Situated just before the turn-off to Scrabster, port of the P&O Ferry to Orkney, and with a beautiful view overlooking "The Old Man of Hoy", make this your fuel stop before and after embarking on your trip to the Orkney Isles. Pennyland Service Station offers 4 star, Unleaded, Diesel and lubricants at unbeatable Esso prices as well as a range of car accessories, confectionary and liquid refreshment, in addition to jet car-washing and -vacuuming facilities. Thurso in particular has many things to see and do such as golfing, fishing, angling well as excellent accommodation.
Caithness has some spectacular sights to visit including the Caithness Glass factory at Wick, the town which also plays host to this years Highland Games. Caithness is host some infamous clans including the Sinclairs, as well as Gunns and its offshoot, the Hendersons. The white house at the back of the photograph is the birth place William Smith, founder of the Boy's Brigade. On the journey to Caithness why not stop off at Dunbeath, birthplace of the Scottish novelist and writer Neil Gunn. More details can be obtained from the Tourist board.
Pennyland Service Station Scrabster Road Thurso Caithness KW14 8EJ 01 847 892029 coxic@btinternet.com