Sea Trips & Wildlife Watching
Head out from Cromarty harbour aboard a high-speed RIB with our friends at EcoVentures, cruising past the towering Sutors and out into the Moray Firth. These waters are home to a resident colony of bottlenose dolphins, along with harbour porpoises, seals and busy seabird colonies, and on a lucky day, minke whales.
Wildlife trips start from £47 per person, or £590 for a private charter.
Flying Experiences
See the Scottish Highlands from the sky on a trial flight, taking off from and landing on our private airfield in a light aircraft. You can be in the air between 30 minutes and 2.5 hours, winging over natural beauty spots like Loch Ness, Ben Nevis, the West Coast, and Skye’s chiselled cliffs, plus landmarks like the Glenfinnan Viaduct (made famous by Harry Potter’s Hogwarts Express).
Scenic flights start from £384 for up to three passengers.
Hill Walking
Lace up your boots and head for the hills. Climb Ben Wyvis, our local Munro, and look out over the Cromarty Firth from its summit. Or wander the ancient pinewoods and wild lochs of Glen Affric, often called Scotland’s most beautiful glen. Big skies, quiet trails and Highland air at every step.
Ask us for our favourite routes.
Guided Tours
Venture into the heart of the Highlands, up to the Northlands, or over to the Isle of Skye with our in-house guide and experienced driver. Our itineraries are designed as full day trips, and you’ll need to set aside up to 11 hours for the most immersive, off-trail adventures. The routes vary and can be weather dependent, but might see you step back in time on Culloden Battlefield, discover the Highland heritage of Cawdor, Dunrobin and Eilean Donan castles, spot seals and sirens across the Cromarty Firth, take a whisky tour in one of Scotland’s oldest distilleries, and soak up the coastal beauty of old fishing villages along the way.
Tours are priced at £70 an hour for two guests, and bespoke itineraries are available on request.
Fly Fishing
Cast a line for wild brown trout on remote hill lochs, or try for a silver Atlantic salmon on one of the Highlands’ great rivers, guided by Peter Smith of Green Highlander. Whether you’re picking up a rod for the first time or are a seasoned angler, Peter will choose the water, share his casting know-how and make sure you head home with a story worth telling.
Guided fly fishing starts from £450 for a half day.
Sauna
Our six-seater sauna is available for exclusive use if you’d like to book a complimentary one-hour slot at reception. You’ll find our in-the-wild wellness area in the field just past Red Gates, down by the old walnut tree. There’s decking to unwind on when the sun’s out, and a cold plunge pool if you’re into Nordic bathing rituals.
E-Bikes
With its quiet country lanes, forest tracks and criss-crossing coastal trails, the Black Isle is ideal for cyclists, whatever your fitness level. There are purpose-built mountain bike trails through the forest at Learnie Red Rocks, or you can pedal along the shore road from North Kessock to Redcastle past medieval fish traps and a Pictish crannog. Don’t hesitate to ask us for our favourite routes or advice on using our free-to-borrow e-bicycles.
Croquet
At the heart of our old farmstead, our parasol-flanked courtyard is enjoying new life as a summer croquet lawn. Mallets, hoops, and wooden balls are readily available, and our team can give any beginners a run-down of the rules.
Highland Coos
We’re happy to introduce you to our lovely Highland cows and Jacob sheep (you’ll notice their Y-shaped horns in our logo, and their wool is spun into the rugs and blankets dotted around your cottage).
