About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Hillside Camping Pods and Shepherd's Hut in Wick offers a garden and outdoor seating area. Each unit features a private bathroom with a shower, ensuring comfort and cleanliness. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy a kitchenette with a refrigerator, microwave, and electric kettle. Additional amenities include a dining area, TV, and parquet floors. Free on-site private parking is available. Convenient Location: Located 9.9 mi from Wick John O’Groats Airport, the property is 5.6 mi from Sinclair's Bay and 9.3 mi from The Castle Gardens of Mey. Highly rated for bathroom comfort and room cleanliness.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Brenda
Canada“Very cozy and warm and clean, had everything we needed and more” 
Robert
Australia“The host was so kind and accommodating, the facilities are very clean and tidy. The huts are just adorable, perfect for a couple”- Timothy
United Kingdom“Comfortable pod close to Gill's Bay, very convenient for travel to Orkney. Having a kettle, microwave and cereal in the pod were a bonus.” - Steve United Kingdom“The Shepherd’s Hut was such a stunning property, small but perfectly formed! Such a clever use of space to make it incredibly cosy, comfortable and welcoming. Debbie as host has clearly put a lot of care and attention into making it feel so...”
- Shelley Canada“It was cozy and on a beautiful property. The hut had everything we could want. The owner was so gracious and friendly . She told us about the northern lights and how we could watch them”
- Dennis
Netherlands“We had a lovely stay. The location is great and the pods are comfortable and have everything you need. The pod and the bathroom were really clean and the host was very friendly and accommodating. Would definitely recommend.” - Ariya
United States“The camping pods are in a beautiful location with a view from the window. It’s cozy, comfortable, and well-equipped. Our hosts were very friendly, greeted us when we arrived, and made recommendations for site-seeing.” - Van Canada“What a lovely place to stay. It is private, cozy, and the owners have thought of evey detail. It was so clean as well. We would certainly recommend to others.”
- Emily United Kingdom“lovely pods, we spent 2 nights as a base with our dog. hot shower, fridge, surrounded by beautiful countryside. great pub a few min drive”
Porscha United States“Hillside camping pods was a unique setup with open fields all around the property. My stay was very relaxing and comfortable and couldn't have picked a better accommodation.”
Hosted by Deborah Prouse
9.8
Host Review Score
Deborah Prouse
PLEASE NOTE: ONE SMALL OR MEDIUM SIZED DOG IS ALLOWED ON REQUEST IN THE PODS (CHALETS) BUT DOGS ARE NOT IN THE SHEPHERD'S HUT (DELUXE CHALET).
Please let us know if you will be bringing a dog.
Morven and Stroma Pods are situated next to each other in the rural village of Auckengill. They are cosy and warm and have lovely views of open countryside to one side and across fields to the sea on the other. They have a double bed, fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster, tv/DVD player and heating. We supply bottled water, milk, tea, coffee, sugar and breakfast cereals plus treats for you. The shower block is just a few steps away and each pod has its own shower, toilet and sink within the block so the facilities are not shared. We provide all bed linen and towels.
We do not have WiFi.
There are steps going in to the pods and shower rooms.
The Shepherd's Nook. PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT ALLOW DOGS IN THE SHEPHERD'S HUT (DELUXE CHALET). It sits opposite the pods with lovely views over the countryside. It has an ensuite shower room. a double bed, fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster, air fryer tv/DVD player and heating. We supply milk, tea, coffee, sugar and breakfast cereals plus some treats for you. We provide all bed linen, towels and blankets. It is cosy with a little bit of luxury and a touch of quirkiness!
There are steps going in to the Shepherd's Nook.
We would love you to come and stay in our lovely cosy pods or shepherd's hut. We like to give you space but are on hand if you have any questions or need any help.
We are situated in the rural village of Auckengill a couple of minutes off the NC500. Auckengill is home to the Broch Centre which has some interesting Viking and Pictish artefacts and also has a small harbour and a sandy cove. We are five miles south of John O'Groats with its shops and eateries and, of course, the famous sign post. Ferries to Orkney are a fifteen minute drive away. The car ferry at Gills runs all year round. The Castle of Mey, the former home of the Queen Mother is about 20 minutes drive away. Nearby there are long sandy beaches which even in summer do not get busy. Wick is ten miles away and has supermarkets, shops and petrol stations as well as a train station.
There is a pub serving good food five minutes drive away.
Language spoken: English
Area info
House rules
Hillside Camping Pods and Shepherd's Hut takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 12:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children not allowed.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property
Please note that dogs are not allowed in the Superior Chalet.
Please inform Hillside Camping Pods and Shepherd's Hut of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 08:00:00.
License number: HI-00047F
