There is a nearby forestry walk and the area is renown for its wild
birds including the red kite,
buzzards and falcons as well as the
smaller red spotted woodpecker, thieving magpies and the more traditional blue tits and chaffinches.
Attractions include the Muir of Ord golf course,
(10% discount on your golf if booked
through us) only 5 miles from the house. In Dingwall itself you can browse through the independent traders' shops or replenish your hunger in the many coffee shops, bars and restaurants.
Visit the Dingwall Museum. You can go it alone or have a guided tour through the two floors of magnificent pictures and artefacts showing the history of the town and its people.
Use the house as an anchor point to start your site seeing and view
the beautiful Falls of Shin in Sutherland or take one of the many
trails round the Rogie Falls on the road to Ullapool, where you can
spot the
red squirrel or the elusive pine martens.
Nearer to home the Corrieshalloch Gorge is a breathtaking mile-long gorge and is one of the finest examples in Britain of a box canyon, its 61 m (200 ft) deep. The river plunges 46 m (150 ft) over the Falls of Measach.
On the road to
Ullapool,
board one of the "Summer Queens" cruises or take an exhilarating powerboat trip with "Seascape Expeditions" and spot the infamous bottlenosed dolphins and varieties of seals.
Take a shorter drive east through Rosemarkie and walk along the beach at Chanonry Lighthouse at low tide and watch the dolphins swim up the Moray Firth to feed.
You can even travel as far West to visit the Gairloch Marine Life Centre & Cruises and join them on a boat cruise to monitor Porpoises, Whales, both Grey & Common Seals as well as many varieties of Dolphins.
Scotland
is famous for its many individual beers and local whiskies,
so why not have a tasting session at the many breweries and
distilleries in and around the area such as the Black Isle Brewery only 3 miles from the house.
In the same direction within a couple of miles is the North Kessock Wildlife
Park where you will find many varied species of wildlife including Deer, Wildcats, Meerkats and even Wallabies. There is a play area for the children and a coffee shop.
The Culloden Battlefield with its ruins and history is 12 miles from
the house or be amazed
at the stunning and colourful Waltzing Waters just outside Aviemore and is open between February and December.
We are just approximately 40 miles from Aviemore where you can ski down the beautiful Cairngorm Mountains which are predominantly vast, rounded, dome-like structures; crags and cliffs are few and the gradients are relatively gentle. The vegetation in the hills largely comprises wiry grasses and mosses. Heather is more common in the surrounding foothills, which are often glacial moraines.
Take the trails up Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain, which begins its rise from sea-level on the shores of Loch Linnhe, to tower 4,406ft (1,344m) above the town of Fort William, providing an almost paternal presence.
Ben Wyvis is a mountain located in Easter Ross, Ross and Cromarty, Highland, in eastern Scotland, north-west of Dingwall. It forms an undulating ridge running roughly north-south for about 5 km, the highest summit of which is Glas Leathad Mòr at 1046 m (3432 ft) high
Loch Broom, which is a sea loch, is situated near Ullapool in the Highlands of Scotland and has spectacular views and in the summer months is a haven for yachts from all over the UK
See the wildlife that roam the Highlands of Scotland.
All this from the comfortable base at Newton Croft B & B - don't miss out !
04/06 - Mrs M.W. & family, Kent - “Delightful rooms. Excellent service in a lovely location - Red Kites, Ospreys, an Owl - a birdwatchers’ paradise. Many thanks for a relaxing stay. See you again.”
05/07 - Mr & Mrs P. W. from Warwickshire - “Excellent food, warm hospitality and good advice on what to see and where to eat. Thanks."
08/07 - G. & K. De B. from Denmark - "We enjoyed the stay very much. Thank you for your hospitality and the overwhelming information."
