Mike And Rachel’s guidebook to the Black Isle

Mike And Rachel
Mike And Rachel
Mike And Rachel’s guidebook to the Black Isle

ACTIVITIES

Families have a great time paint balling or trying out archery here.
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Wildwoodz Outdoor Activities Inverness
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Families have a great time paint balling or trying out archery here.
Only a 200m stroll to this beautiful sandy beach. Complete with beach cafe and gift shop. You can hire balls etc to play tennis/ baseball on the courts from here too. A 30 min walk from here to the Cairds Cave or to Chanonry Point.
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Rosemarkie Beach
Kincurdie Drive
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Only a 200m stroll to this beautiful sandy beach. Complete with beach cafe and gift shop. You can hire balls etc to play tennis/ baseball on the courts from here too. A 30 min walk from here to the Cairds Cave or to Chanonry Point.
Rib trips from Cromarty harbour to see local wildlife including Dolphins!- excellent trip and very popular so book ahead!
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Eco Ventures
Victoria Place
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Rib trips from Cromarty harbour to see local wildlife including Dolphins!- excellent trip and very popular so book ahead!
A small speed boat runs daily out to Chanonry Point and beyond in search of the famous dolphins. Ask if Spud their collie can come on the trip as he can sniff them out!
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Dolphin Trips Avoch Ltd
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A small speed boat runs daily out to Chanonry Point and beyond in search of the famous dolphins. Ask if Spud their collie can come on the trip as he can sniff them out!
Our 18 hole golf course is the 15th oldest in the world !- on the links to Chanonry Point - non- members welcome to book a game. The 19th hole restaurant is also open to non-members.
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Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club
Ness Road East
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Our 18 hole golf course is the 15th oldest in the world !- on the links to Chanonry Point - non- members welcome to book a game. The 19th hole restaurant is also open to non-members.
These off road trails are on the road towards Cromarty. You can hire e-bikes from Cromarty - www.blackislebicycles.co.uk
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Learnie Red Rock trails
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These off road trails are on the road towards Cromarty. You can hire e-bikes from Cromarty - www.blackislebicycles.co.uk
Always interesting
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Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
Castle Wynd
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Always interesting
Step through the door of this elegant 18th centuary court house and come face to face with the tough Highland justice of the time. - visit a prisoner and take part in a trial
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Cromarty Courthouse
Church Street
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Step through the door of this elegant 18th centuary court house and come face to face with the tough Highland justice of the time. - visit a prisoner and take part in a trial
https://whatsonhighlands.com/ Check out what's on whilst you're here.
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Inverness
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https://whatsonhighlands.com/ Check out what's on whilst you're here.
cinema and theatre in Inverness
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Eden Court Inverness
Bishops Road
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cinema and theatre in Inverness
There are lots of walks on the Black Isle. Visit www.black-isle.info and click on "see and do" and then "walking" for a map and options.
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Rosemarkie
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There are lots of walks on the Black Isle. Visit www.black-isle.info and click on "see and do" and then "walking" for a map and options.

Sightseeing

An RSPB are where you'll spot many interesting birds- --and the odd fairy! Otters, Red Kites, Seals, Porpoises, Bottlenose Dolphins , Oystercatchers, Herons and Curlews are commonly spotted in the Black Isle
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Fairy Glen Falls
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An RSPB are where you'll spot many interesting birds- --and the odd fairy! Otters, Red Kites, Seals, Porpoises, Bottlenose Dolphins , Oystercatchers, Herons and Curlews are commonly spotted in the Black Isle
The best place to see the UK's most northern colony of bottlenose dolphins. The local experts suggest the best time to spot them is 1 hour after low tide up to 2 hours before high tide.
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I-Chanonry Point Holiday Cottage
Ness Road
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The best place to see the UK's most northern colony of bottlenose dolphins. The local experts suggest the best time to spot them is 1 hour after low tide up to 2 hours before high tide.
Walk up to the tower for great views across the city
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Inverness Castle
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Walk up to the tower for great views across the city

Food scene

The best food in town ! Attentive staff. Relaxed dining experience.
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IV10 Cafe Bar Deli
18 High St
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The best food in town ! Attentive staff. Relaxed dining experience.
In the heart of Fortrose - easy 10 min walk - is the friendly welcoming quirky Anderson - a Camra award winning pub with a massive Belgian beer and whisky collection
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The Anderson
34 Union St
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In the heart of Fortrose - easy 10 min walk - is the friendly welcoming quirky Anderson - a Camra award winning pub with a massive Belgian beer and whisky collection
Visit our local breweries - Cromarty Brewing Co and the Black Isle Brewing Co and nearby - for a fantastic selection of real ales.
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Cromarty brewing Co.
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Visit our local breweries - Cromarty Brewing Co and the Black Isle Brewing Co and nearby - for a fantastic selection of real ales.
Our closest whisky distillery offers a guided tour - an absolute must for whisky lovers
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Glen Ord Distillery Visitor Centre & Whisky Shop
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Our closest whisky distillery offers a guided tour - an absolute must for whisky lovers
Cromarty serves the best takeaway pizzas ever! Also a deli with seating outside overlooking the harbour. For a lovely coffee - try the slaughterhouse on the ferry slipway.
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Sutor Creek Cafe
21 Bank St
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Cromarty serves the best takeaway pizzas ever! Also a deli with seating outside overlooking the harbour. For a lovely coffee - try the slaughterhouse on the ferry slipway.
The local Bakhoos bakery in Fortrose serves wonderful cakes and sourdough bread. Cromarty bakery also is in Fortrose and Cromarty.
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The Cromarty Bakery
8 Bank St
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The local Bakhoos bakery in Fortrose serves wonderful cakes and sourdough bread. Cromarty bakery also is in Fortrose and Cromarty.
TAKEAWAYS in Avoch - no takeaways deliver, but Avoch has a lovely picnic area by the sea. Here you can order from Harbour chippy, Gabbys indian or the Happy Garden Chinese - all great food.
Avoch Bay
TAKEAWAYS in Avoch - no takeaways deliver, but Avoch has a lovely picnic area by the sea. Here you can order from Harbour chippy, Gabbys indian or the Happy Garden Chinese - all great food.
This is a very popular seafront cafe in our village. Sit in or take out.
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Crofters Cafe Bar
11 Marine Terrace
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This is a very popular seafront cafe in our village. Sit in or take out.
Well worth a visit for all cheese lovers. Opposite Cromarty bakery in Cromarty village.
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The Cheese House
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Well worth a visit for all cheese lovers. Opposite Cromarty bakery in Cromarty village.

Historic village

this 19th century geologist lived in Cromarty- explore the facinating collection of his tools, fossils and manuscripts.
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Hugh Miller's Cottage
Church Street
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this 19th century geologist lived in Cromarty- explore the facinating collection of his tools, fossils and manuscripts.
Our local museum in Rosemarkie specialises in the Picts. - also has a great gift shop
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Groam House Museum
High Street
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Our local museum in Rosemarkie specialises in the Picts. - also has a great gift shop
Fortrose has a ruined Cathedral and little harbour to explore.
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Fortrose Cathedral
7 Cathedral Square
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Fortrose has a ruined Cathedral and little harbour to explore.
On the North of the Black Isle in Balblair is this newly renovated church made into an interesting visitors attraction highlighting historic graveyard stones found here with unknown artwork.
The Kirkmichael Trust
On the North of the Black Isle in Balblair is this newly renovated church made into an interesting visitors attraction highlighting historic graveyard stones found here with unknown artwork.
There are lovely gift shops scattered around Cromarty.
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Cromarty Pottery
Shore Street
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There are lovely gift shops scattered around Cromarty.