Places to Visit & Things to Do
Inverness ( 10 miles away )
The highlights of the attractive capital of Highlands and Islands include Inverness Castle, Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, Aquadome and the charming River Ness and the Ness Islands. Various events are held every year - Inverness Highland Games, Inverness Tattoo, Inverness Film Festival.
Nairn ( 6 miles away )
Enjoy a visit to Nairn. Fantastic sandy beach (Beach Award 2008) with a playground, an outdoor paddling pool, mini-golf and the Links Tea Room open in the summer. Various events are held every year - Nairn Highland Games, Nairn Jazz Festival, Nairn Show and new for this year the Ballerina Ballroom Film Festival.
Loch Ness & Urquhart Castle ( 29 miles away )
The magnificently situated Urquhart Castle, on the banks of Loch Ness, was once one of Scotland’s most important medieval strongholds. Loch Ness is said to be home to the world-famous monster, Nessie, first sighted in the 6th century. Take a trip down Loch Ness on a Jacobite Cruise.
At the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, Aviemore offers a range of activities including snowboarding, water sports, fishing, rock climbing and walking. The other attractions in the area are the Landmark Centre for children and the Wildlife Park.
Culloden Battlefield ( 5 miles away )
The Battle of Culloden (1746) was the last battle to be fought on mainland Britain, which brought the Jacobite cause to a decisive defeat. The visitor centre offers audio visual presentation on the story of Culloden and a fascinating Jacobite exhibition with weapons and artefacts of the period.
Fort George ( 5 miles away )
"Following the 1746 defeat at Culloden of Bonnie Prince Charlie, George II created the ultimate defence against further Jacobite unrest. The result, Fort George, is the mightiest artillery fortification in Britain, if not Europe."
Cawdor Castle & Gardens ( 3 miles away )
"A superb fairy-tale castle, Cawdor Castle is linked with Macbeth by Shakespeare and dates from the late 14th century."
Clava Cairns ( 6 miles away )
This "well-preserved Bronze Age cemetery complex of passage graves, ring cairns, kerb cairn and standing stones" lies in a beautiful setting only a mile to the south of Culloden Battlefield. It dates back to 2000BC.
Whisky Distilleries and Local Brewery
The closest distilleries are the Benromach Distillery and Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery, Forres. They both offer tours of their distillery as well as tasting. Details of the malt whisky trail can be found on www.maltwhiskytrail.com. Black Isle Brewery is a small intensely independent organic brewery in the heart of the Scottish Highlands.
Many of our guests have enjoyed watching Bottlenose Dolphins from Chanonry Point on the Black Isle. Dolphins have also been seen from Fort George and the North Kessock Vistor Centre. There are many tour companies in the Inverness and Nairn areas offering dolphin tours such as Phoenix Dolphin Trips (Nairn). Dolphin Trips (Avoch) and Ecoventures, Cromarty.
Horse Riding
The nearest horse riding centre is at Logie Farm, Glenferness, Nairnshire, Telephone 01309 651226. It's situated next to the Findhorn River, 10 miles from Nairn. Open all year, everyday from 9am to 5pm.
Fishing
Golf
There are many superb golf courses in the area:
Spey Valley Championship Golf Course
Walking
For various walking routes around the Nairn and Inverness areas please see links below.
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/ourwoods.nsf (Nairn)
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/ourwoods.nsf (Inverness)
http://walking.visitscotland.com/walks/nescotland
http://www.highland.gov.uk/leisure/countryside
Cycling
For various cycling routes around the Nairn and Inverness areas please see links below.
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/ourwoods.nsf (Nairn)
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/ourwoods.nsf (Inverness)
Local Produce
An award winning, traditional family-owned organic business producing and selling a range of organic, handcrafted vegetarian cheeses, using traditional techniques.
A local company delivering organic produce, including vegetables, fruit and meat to your doorstep.
Farm shop selling farm grown fruit and vegetables. Pick your own strawberries.
Geddes Free Range
www.geddesfreerange.com
Eating Out
Gunn Lodge Hotel, High Street Ardersier