Burnside Cottage + The Pig Shed
@burnsidecottage.bsky.social
An Eco B&B + Self Catering Studio on the North Coast of Scotland (800m off the NC500 & close to the Gills Bay ferry).
- Gold Award from Green Tourism
- Licenced & offering an Evening Menu
- Room Service
- Dog Friendly
- www.burnside-cottage.co.uk
- Gold Award from Green Tourism
- Licenced & offering an Evening Menu
- Room Service
- Dog Friendly
- www.burnside-cottage.co.uk
On National Pet Day, a little reminder that we're very dog friendly 🐕🦺🦮🐕🐶🐩........we love our dogs and we adore yours too!
#nationalpetday #dogs
#nationalpetday #dogs
April 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
On National Pet Day, a little reminder that we're very dog friendly 🐕🦺🦮🐕🐶🐩........we love our dogs and we adore yours too!
#nationalpetday #dogs
#nationalpetday #dogs
Happy International Whisky Day 🥃.....although we think every day is a great day to celebrate whisky!
With so many fabulous distilleries close by, Burnside Cottage is a great place to sample some excellent examples 🏴 😊 🏴
#internationalwhiskyday
With so many fabulous distilleries close by, Burnside Cottage is a great place to sample some excellent examples 🏴 😊 🏴
#internationalwhiskyday
March 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Happy International Whisky Day 🥃.....although we think every day is a great day to celebrate whisky!
With so many fabulous distilleries close by, Burnside Cottage is a great place to sample some excellent examples 🏴 😊 🏴
#internationalwhiskyday
With so many fabulous distilleries close by, Burnside Cottage is a great place to sample some excellent examples 🏴 😊 🏴
#internationalwhiskyday
Spring is lovely in the far north of Scotland......the sunshine, daffodils, and gorse provide huge blasts of yellow everywhere 💛
#springtime #Scotland
#springtime #Scotland
March 27, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Spring is lovely in the far north of Scotland......the sunshine, daffodils, and gorse provide huge blasts of yellow everywhere 💛
#springtime #Scotland
#springtime #Scotland
March 26, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Happy World Meteorological Day.......there's no better place for watching the ever-changing weather than Caithness. Our huge skies are awesome ☀️🌠🌌☁️⛅️⛈️🌤🌦🌩🌪🌈❄️😊
#worldmeterologicalday #caithnessskies #weather😍 #northcoastscotland
#worldmeterologicalday #caithnessskies #weather😍 #northcoastscotland
March 23, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Happy World Meteorological Day.......there's no better place for watching the ever-changing weather than Caithness. Our huge skies are awesome ☀️🌠🌌☁️⛅️⛈️🌤🌦🌩🌪🌈❄️😊
#worldmeterologicalday #caithnessskies #weather😍 #northcoastscotland
#worldmeterologicalday #caithnessskies #weather😍 #northcoastscotland
🏴 Its Scottish Golf Tourism Week 🏴
The north coast offers some great courses. Thurso Golf Club is the most northerly mainland course & just a short drive in either direction are Wick & Reay Clubs.All are easily accessible when staying at Burnside Cottage + The Pig Shed 😊
#scottishgolf #scotland
The north coast offers some great courses. Thurso Golf Club is the most northerly mainland course & just a short drive in either direction are Wick & Reay Clubs.All are easily accessible when staying at Burnside Cottage + The Pig Shed 😊
#scottishgolf #scotland
March 19, 2025 at 9:39 AM
🏴 Its Scottish Golf Tourism Week 🏴
The north coast offers some great courses. Thurso Golf Club is the most northerly mainland course & just a short drive in either direction are Wick & Reay Clubs.All are easily accessible when staying at Burnside Cottage + The Pig Shed 😊
#scottishgolf #scotland
The north coast offers some great courses. Thurso Golf Club is the most northerly mainland course & just a short drive in either direction are Wick & Reay Clubs.All are easily accessible when staying at Burnside Cottage + The Pig Shed 😊
#scottishgolf #scotland
World Wildlife Day! We are constantly in awe of the wonderful wildlife all around us. Caithness is just the best for wildlife lovers ❤️
#worldwildlifeday
#worldwildlifeday
March 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
World Wildlife Day! We are constantly in awe of the wonderful wildlife all around us. Caithness is just the best for wildlife lovers ❤️
#worldwildlifeday
#worldwildlifeday
A batch of our decadent triple chocolate and banana cakes fresh out of the oven......these will be served with a chocolate sauce & homemade vanilla ice-cream (cashew & oat base) 😋 Just one of our plant based options 🌿
#plantbased
#plantbased
February 28, 2025 at 9:42 AM
A batch of our decadent triple chocolate and banana cakes fresh out of the oven......these will be served with a chocolate sauce & homemade vanilla ice-cream (cashew & oat base) 😋 Just one of our plant based options 🌿
#plantbased
#plantbased
One of the views from Burnside Cottage +The Pig Shed a few afternoons ago. The huge Caithness skies are ever changing and stunningly beautiful 😊
#caithnessskies #cloudappreciationsociety #cloudlovers #northcoastofscotland #highlandsofscotland
#caithnessskies #cloudappreciationsociety #cloudlovers #northcoastofscotland #highlandsofscotland
February 27, 2025 at 8:11 AM
One of the views from Burnside Cottage +The Pig Shed a few afternoons ago. The huge Caithness skies are ever changing and stunningly beautiful 😊
#caithnessskies #cloudappreciationsociety #cloudlovers #northcoastofscotland #highlandsofscotland
#caithnessskies #cloudappreciationsociety #cloudlovers #northcoastofscotland #highlandsofscotland
Noss Head looking rather lovely in the winter light 😊
#nosshead #nossheadlighthouse #lighthouse #caithnessviews #northcoastscotland #nc500 #loadstoexplore
#nosshead #nossheadlighthouse #lighthouse #caithnessviews #northcoastscotland #nc500 #loadstoexplore
February 8, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Noss Head looking rather lovely in the winter light 😊
#nosshead #nossheadlighthouse #lighthouse #caithnessviews #northcoastscotland #nc500 #loadstoexplore
#nosshead #nossheadlighthouse #lighthouse #caithnessviews #northcoastscotland #nc500 #loadstoexplore
A Caithness winter sunset & Dunnet Beach.......we think it's paradise 😊
#paradise #apieceofheaven #caithnesssunsets #caithnessskies #sunset #dunnetbeach
#paradise #apieceofheaven #caithnesssunsets #caithnessskies #sunset #dunnetbeach
February 5, 2025 at 7:14 AM
A Caithness winter sunset & Dunnet Beach.......we think it's paradise 😊
#paradise #apieceofheaven #caithnesssunsets #caithnessskies #sunset #dunnetbeach
#paradise #apieceofheaven #caithnesssunsets #caithnessskies #sunset #dunnetbeach
A beautiful shag preferring to hang around with Mr Burnside rather than getting his feet wet 😊
#shag #seabirds #caithnessbirds #natureisgreat #farnorthofscotland
#shag #seabirds #caithnessbirds #natureisgreat #farnorthofscotland
January 31, 2025 at 8:51 AM
A beautiful shag preferring to hang around with Mr Burnside rather than getting his feet wet 😊
#shag #seabirds #caithnessbirds #natureisgreat #farnorthofscotland
#shag #seabirds #caithnessbirds #natureisgreat #farnorthofscotland
A busy Dunnet Beach...two humans and a thousand birds 😊
#dunnetbeach #alwaysbusyinthefarnorthofscotland #birds #highlandsofscotland
#dunnetbeach #alwaysbusyinthefarnorthofscotland #birds #highlandsofscotland
January 27, 2025 at 7:42 AM
A busy Dunnet Beach...two humans and a thousand birds 😊
#dunnetbeach #alwaysbusyinthefarnorthofscotland #birds #highlandsofscotland
#dunnetbeach #alwaysbusyinthefarnorthofscotland #birds #highlandsofscotland
Yesterday was absolutely stunning with a hard, beautiful frost all around (today, we have Storm Eowyn!) 😊
#winterinscotland #northcoastscotland #nc500
#winterinscotland #northcoastscotland #nc500
January 24, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Yesterday was absolutely stunning with a hard, beautiful frost all around (today, we have Storm Eowyn!) 😊
#winterinscotland #northcoastscotland #nc500
#winterinscotland #northcoastscotland #nc500
Burnside Cottage + The Pig Shed during sunrise yesterday morning.....Caithness skies are amazing 😊
#caithnessskies #farnorthofscotland #bigskies #sunrise
#caithnessskies #farnorthofscotland #bigskies #sunrise
January 22, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Burnside Cottage + The Pig Shed during sunrise yesterday morning.....Caithness skies are amazing 😊
#caithnessskies #farnorthofscotland #bigskies #sunrise
#caithnessskies #farnorthofscotland #bigskies #sunrise
Pentland Ferries 'the Pentalina' sailing into Gills Bay from Orkney yesterday morning.
With Gills Bay just at the end of our lane Burnside Cottage + The Pig Shed is the ideal place to stay......and as the crossing is just an hour, it's easy enough to go just for the day! 😊
@pentlandferries #orkney
With Gills Bay just at the end of our lane Burnside Cottage + The Pig Shed is the ideal place to stay......and as the crossing is just an hour, it's easy enough to go just for the day! 😊
@pentlandferries #orkney
January 21, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Pentland Ferries 'the Pentalina' sailing into Gills Bay from Orkney yesterday morning.
With Gills Bay just at the end of our lane Burnside Cottage + The Pig Shed is the ideal place to stay......and as the crossing is just an hour, it's easy enough to go just for the day! 😊
@pentlandferries #orkney
With Gills Bay just at the end of our lane Burnside Cottage + The Pig Shed is the ideal place to stay......and as the crossing is just an hour, it's easy enough to go just for the day! 😊
@pentlandferries #orkney
Burnside Cottage B&B + The Pig Shed is an eco b&b (awarded Gold from Green Tourism). Located on the north coast of Scotland, 10mins from John O’Groats and 800m off the North Coast 500. Licenced & offering an extensive optional Evening Menu all via Room Service 😊
#nc500 #Scotland #northcoast500
#nc500 #Scotland #northcoast500
January 20, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Burnside Cottage B&B + The Pig Shed is an eco b&b (awarded Gold from Green Tourism). Located on the north coast of Scotland, 10mins from John O’Groats and 800m off the North Coast 500. Licenced & offering an extensive optional Evening Menu all via Room Service 😊
#nc500 #Scotland #northcoast500
#nc500 #Scotland #northcoast500
Muckle Skerry across a very calm Pentland Firth this morning 😊
#pentlandfirth #lighthouse #lighthouselovers #nc500
#pentlandfirth #lighthouse #lighthouselovers #nc500
January 19, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Muckle Skerry across a very calm Pentland Firth this morning 😊
#pentlandfirth #lighthouse #lighthouselovers #nc500
#pentlandfirth #lighthouse #lighthouselovers #nc500
Dunnet Beach Thursday at sunset......🧡
#sunsets #sunset #sunsetlovers #caithnesssunsets #caithness #northcoastscotland #nc500 #nc500bnb #nc500selfcatering
#sunsets #sunset #sunsetlovers #caithnesssunsets #caithness #northcoastscotland #nc500 #nc500bnb #nc500selfcatering
January 18, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Dunnet Beach Thursday at sunset......🧡
#sunsets #sunset #sunsetlovers #caithnesssunsets #caithness #northcoastscotland #nc500 #nc500bnb #nc500selfcatering
#sunsets #sunset #sunsetlovers #caithnesssunsets #caithness #northcoastscotland #nc500 #nc500bnb #nc500selfcatering
We had a great time at Dunnet Beach yesterday.....winter sunsets 🧡
#winter #januaryincaithness #dunnetbeach #dunnetbay #farnorthernhighlands
#winter #januaryincaithness #dunnetbeach #dunnetbay #farnorthernhighlands
January 17, 2025 at 7:03 AM
We had a great time at Dunnet Beach yesterday.....winter sunsets 🧡
#winter #januaryincaithness #dunnetbeach #dunnetbay #farnorthernhighlands
#winter #januaryincaithness #dunnetbeach #dunnetbay #farnorthernhighlands
January 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Epic sky yesterday evening going up to Noss Head 😍
#sunset #caithnesssunsets #bigskies #nossheadlighthouse #lighthouse
#sunset #caithnesssunsets #bigskies #nossheadlighthouse #lighthouse
January 16, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Epic sky yesterday evening going up to Noss Head 😍
#sunset #caithnesssunsets #bigskies #nossheadlighthouse #lighthouse
#sunset #caithnesssunsets #bigskies #nossheadlighthouse #lighthouse
Thurso (north coast of Scotland) a renowned surfing destination celebrated for world-class waves. The powerful reef break at Thurso East is legendary among surfers, offering long, consistent, and challenging waves that can reach up to 10 feet or more. 😊
#Thurso #surfing #northcoastscotland #nc500
#Thurso #surfing #northcoastscotland #nc500
January 15, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Thurso (north coast of Scotland) a renowned surfing destination celebrated for world-class waves. The powerful reef break at Thurso East is legendary among surfers, offering long, consistent, and challenging waves that can reach up to 10 feet or more. 😊
#Thurso #surfing #northcoastscotland #nc500
#Thurso #surfing #northcoastscotland #nc500
Such glorious animals.....who doesn't feel a little bit happier at the sight of them 😊
#highlandcow #highlandcoo #wonderfulanimals #animals🩷 #nature
#highlandcow #highlandcoo #wonderfulanimals #animals🩷 #nature
January 13, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Such glorious animals.....who doesn't feel a little bit happier at the sight of them 😊
#highlandcow #highlandcoo #wonderfulanimals #animals🩷 #nature
#highlandcow #highlandcoo #wonderfulanimals #animals🩷 #nature