Castle Arms Hotel - The Castle Arms Hotel is a former 19th Century coaching inn, situated 8 miles from John O'Groats, in the village of Mey. It is the earest hotel to Gills Ferry to Orkney Isles, only a short distance from the Queen Mother's Highland home, the Castle of Mey. Set in 6 acres of open land adjacent to the North of Scotland's principal tourist route, it is ideally placed to cater for holidaymakers and travellers to Orkney. Dog friendly, with extensive dog walking possible.