We loved hearing David Fraser’s talk about lighthouse life this week. Here is the write-up in our local paper: Former Noss Head lighthouse keeper talks at event in Wick
Posted: December 2nd, 2022A lovely write-up of the headland, the Lighthouse and the Castle by Scotland’s Route 66. (When people ask where we live, I sometimes cannot resist saying “In a book about the Famous Five!”) Scotland’s Route 66: Places to visit on the NC500 Route in 2023 – Noss Head
Posted: November 21st, 2022Every now and again I do a web search to see if anyone is saying anything about us, and I was surprised to find this the other day. If they’d got in touch I could have corrected a few errors (we do take pets, check in is after …
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We don’t just welcome walkers and overnight guests, we love it when the radio club sets up masts each summer and links with radio stations at lighthouses all over the world. Here’s the story in our local paper: Radio club aims high with mast set up at Noss Head …
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A lovely thing happened yesterday. I was about to follow a recovery vehicle down the road to the tyre fixers when a car drew up to the lighthouse. We don’t encourage cars unless they have a blue badge and the driver or passenger has mobility issues. This is …
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David Fraser is a former Lighthouse Keeper here at Noss Head. If you meet him at Wick Heritage Centre, be sure to ask him to show you the lens that used to be here at Noss Head. He’s written a book recording his life in the army, as …
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What a wonderful early Christmas present for the team here at the Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage! We’ve just received receive Scotland’s Route 66 Award for being the Best Recommended Self-Catering for 2022. It’s a richly deserved tribute to all the work by Joy, Tracey and Kim. Scotland’s Route 66 …
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October is Black History month, so I am sharing some of the stories of black lightkeepers in the UK and the USA In the days when British lighthouses were manned (and I use that word advisedly) light-keeping was a white affair. The people of colour who have been …
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It’s pride month, so I thought I would take a look at LGBT fiction and it’s no surprise that there’s a fair amount about lighthouses and lightkeepers. Authors love a lighthouse. There is so much symbolism in a building that’s simultaneously recognisable and romantic but remote. Plus the …
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I am immensely proud to reach the finals of the Highland and Island Tourism Awards this year. It underlines our 5/5 reviews and is a real tribute to Joy who is first line of contact for our guests, and Kim and Tracy who keep the cottage sparkling clean. …
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