Out and About

Out and About

Strathpeffer is ideally situated for exploring the Scottish Highlands. The village is within easy reach of Inverness (30 minutes by car) and many local scenic attractions. John O'Groats on the northern most edge of Scotland, Gairloch on the West Coast and Aviemore to the south are within day trip distances.

Strathpeffer must be almost unbeatable as a base for your Highland holiday. Strategically situated in Easter Ross and near to Inverness, there are many destinations within your reach.

Within 1 hour are inspiring highland scenery and the beauty spots of the Falls of Rogie; the Black Isle; Glen Affric & Dog Falls; Loch Ness and Castle Urquhart; the Spey Valley; Ullapool; Loch Maree and Slioch; the RSPB reserve at Loch Garten; and Loch Morlich.

Further afield, within 2 hours drive are Skye, Gairloch, Inverewe Gardens, Achiltibuie, The Summer Isles, Bonar Bridge, the Falls of Shin and John O'Groats. Highland Perthshire is a mere 3 hours drive away.

Golf

Strathpeffer Spa Golf Club.
Muir of Ord.
Royal Dornoch.

Walking

In and around Strathpeffer and Dingwall on a wide range of footpaths.
Ben Wyvis.

Cycling

Cycle hire from Square Wheels.

Fishing

Stoneyfield Lochs (Near Invergordon).
Tarvie Lochs. (Near Garve)

Castles and Houses

Brodie Castle.
Cawdor Castle.
Dunrobin Castle.

Distilleries

Glen Ord. (Muir of Ord)
Glenmorangie. (Tain)
Tomatin. (South of Inverness off the A9)
Dalmore. (Alness)

Gardens

Inverewe.(NTS)
Leckmelm near Ullapool.
Cawdor Castle Gardens

Museums etc

Highland Museum of Childhood, Strathpeffer.
The Pump Room, Strathpeffer.
Hugh Millers Cottage, Cromarty.(NTS)
Cromarty Courthouse.
Groam House, Rosemarkie.
Fort George, Ardersier.
Culloden Battlefield.(NTS)

Natural Beauty

Rogie Falls.
Corrishalloch Gorge.
Falls of Shin.
Loch Ness.

Shopping

Strathpeffer Village shops.
Inverness - City Shopping.
'House of Brodie' on the A96.
Falls of Shin, near Lairg.
'House of Beauly' on the A862 in Beauly.
Dingwall Town shops and Farmers Market, second Saturday in the Month

Eating Out

'Red Poppy Restaurant', Spa Pavilion, Strathpeffer
Richmond Hotel, Strathpeffer.
'House of Beauly', Beauly.
Tulloch Castle Hotel, Dingwall.
Storehouse of Foulis, on the A9 just north of Dingwall
Tomich Restaurant, further up the A9 beyond Invergordon.
Coul House Hotel, Contin.

Cawdor Castle

Dunrobin Castle

Inverewe Gardens

Inverness

Rogie Falls

To make a booking or for any further information please contact

Birch Lodge

Strathpeffer

Ross-shire

IV14 9BA

Tel 01997 420118

Email info@birchlodge.co.uk