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.

Activities

Fishing

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

Castles and Houses

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.
Corrieshalloch 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
The Richmond Hotel
Tulloch Castle Hotel, Dingwall.
Coul House Hotel, Contin.
Storehouse of Foulis, on the A9 just north of Dingwall
'House of Beauly', Beauly.
Tomich Restaurant, further up the A9 beyond Invergordon.

What's On

Friday 19th February

Reno Troilus presents "Showstoppers" - Strathpeffer Pavilion

Sunday 28th February

Jennifer Batten - Strathpeffer Pavilion

Friday 5th March

Nik Kershaw - Strathpeffer Pavilion

Wednesday 17th March

Barbara Dickson - Strathpeffer Pavilion

Friday 19th March

Richard Smith & Julie Adams - Strathpeffer Pavilion

Thursday 25th March

MsFits in 'Women Behaving Badly' - Strathpeffer Pavilion

Saturday 27th March

Heroes Ball in aid of Help for Heroes - Strathpeffer Pavilion

Saturday 10th April

Coca Couture fashion show - Strathpeffer Pavilion

Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th April

Food & Craft Fair organised by Friends of the Pavilion

Friday 16th April

Bruce Fummey in 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Scottish Parliament' - Strathpeffer Pavilion

Sunday 18th April

Baby Fair - Strathpeffer Pavilion

Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th April

MTB Racing SXC Round 2 at Contin, nr Strathpeffer

Thursday 6th May

Isosceles Theatre in 'The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah band Changed My Life Forever'- Strathpeffer Pavilion

Saturday 8th May

Dingwall Choral Society concert in Strathpeffer Pavilion

Thursday 13th May

Voiceworks - Songs for the Stage - Strathpeffer Pavilion

Saturday 15th May

Showaddywaddy - Strathpeffer Pavilion

Sunday 23rd May

Highland Chamber Orchestra - Strathpeffer Pavilion

Friday 2nd July

Donnie Munro - Strathpeffer Pavilion

Castle Leod

Cawdor Castle

Dunrobin Castle

Inverewe Gardens

Inverness

Rogie Falls