JUST A SMALL selection OF FUN things to do in and around our

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We are lucky to have  many beautiful golf courses in our area.  Here are a few for you

• Muir of Ord
• Dornoch
• Cabot
• Kings
• Inverness
• Nairn Dunbar and Nairn West

There are so many lovely places to eat our - here are some of our personal favourites

• An Talla by Loch Ness
• Mustard Seed
• Cafe 1
• Rockpool
• Kessock Hotel
• Rajah Indian
• Sams Indian 
• Scran Kitchen Eastgate Centre, Inverness street food and the BEST cocktails.
• Black Isle Brewery Inverness - the BEST pizzas and local beers
• Victorian Market Inverness - food hall - a mixture of food

We have some of the best beaches in the Highlands and Islands.   Here are some local ones worth visiting and maybe catch the dolphins

• Chanory Point (for the dolphins)
• Rosemarkie
• Nairn
• The Secret Beach
• Dores Beach - the best view of Loch Ness and cold water swimming
• Dornoch
• Loch Morlich

One of the best places to see the local dolphins is at Chanory Point just a few minutes drive from the lodges.   For a better chance to see them - check the following link for more details  and also when the tides are.

https://www.black-isle.info/wildlife#:~:text=Wildlife%20watching%20tips%20at%20Chanonry,Atlantic%20salmon%20and%20sea%20trout.

https://tides.willyweather.co.uk/he/highland/chanonry-point.html

Glass Fusing Work Shop with Noost Glass Art based beside  the beautiful Rosemarkie Beach.

 Make your own one off glass wave. with expert tuition from Lynn.

This needs to be booked in advance 

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There are many lovely walks in our area and beyond to keep you wanting to come back for more.   

Then, after a lovely day walking amongst our 

beautiful scenery,  come back to the Lodges and rest your weary bones in our wood burning hot tub with a glass of something cold.

https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/lochness/dingwall.shtml

Our area is  very popular with cyclists and there is something for everyone and every level.   Check here for more details https://www.black-isle.info/cycling

Easy routes

Rosemarkie to Chanory Point - the Dolphin Mile

North Kessock to Redcastle

Celtic Tree Alphabet Mosaic Trail

Medium Routes

Watch The Birdie

Blondes and Hapy Chappies

Off-Road Routes 

Learnie Red Rock

The Beauly Firth Loop

There are so many organised trips available in our area for you to enjoy, whether you're interested in a boat trip to spot  the local dolphins or a scenic journey along the Caledonian Canal into the world-famous Loch Ness. One of our favourite experiences was an exhilarating rib boat trip on Loch Ness. Make sure to dress warmly and hold on tight!

The magnificent local red kites soar overhead in our land and beautiful local forests, where you will also see and hear many smaller animals like red squirrels, herons, and mallards.  Here are just a few

• Clash Wood
• Culbokie Wood 
• Monadh Mor
• Munlochy Clooty Well
• Ord Hill
• Wagtail Woods

One of our favorite activities is cold water swimming, especially at Dores Beach, located at the end of Loch Ness. The scenery here is absolutely breathtaking, especially when the swans swim gracefully by. As someone who isn't a fan of cold water, I can honestly say that I highly recommend this experience. It leaves you feeling amazing both physically and mentally for the rest of the day. You can either take your time swimming or simply wade in and immerse yourself in the water for a few minutes. Take a moment to enjoy the beautiful surroundings before getting out.

Wellhouse Country Lodges are situated at the start of the renowned North Coast 500 route, where you can experience some of the most breathtaking views our region has to offer. The best part is that you can use the lodges as a comfortable base, allowing you to return and unwind in the hot tub after a busy day of driving and exploring.