See & Do
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June 15th - Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Eden Court 19th - Strathpeffer & District Pipe Band - The Square 21st - 24th - Castle Leod open days 22nd - Highland Hospice Ball with Torridon - The Pavilion 23rd - Contin Gala and Dance with Ezra 26th - Strathpeffer & District Pipe Band - The Square 30th - Blue Flash Challenge July 3rd - Strathpeffer & District Pipe Band - The Square 7th - 14th - Dingwall Gala Week 12th - Falstaff - Opera Bohemia - Pavilion 12th - 15th - Castle Leod open days 26th - 29th - Castle Leod open days August 1st & 2nd - Black Isle Show - Muir of Ord 2nd, 3rd & 4th - Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2nd - 5th - Castle Leod open days 11th - Strathpeffer Highland Gathering 23rd - 27th - Castle Leod open days September 21st - Glasgow Phoenix Choir - The Pavilion 28th & 29th - Loopallu Festival - Ullapool |
This tableau forms part of the permanent exhibition in the Pump Room. It depicts Mrs Mitchell being winched out of a peat bath, part of her first day's treatment at the Spa.
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Craigvar is in the centre of Strathpeffer, a unique, outstanding conservation village, 20 minutes drive north of Inverness.
Its location makes it an exceptionally good touring base from which to explore the Highlands and Islands. We are 45 minutes from Ullapool on the West Coast and an ideal day’s round trip could take in the majestic scenery of Wester Ross, including Skye, Plockton, Eilan Donan Castle, Inverewe Gardens and Gairloch.
There are also distilleries within easy reach and a close up view of dolphins can be had at Chanonry Point in Fortrose, depending on tides.
We are equally well situated for the nearby East Coast, with easy access to Inverness, Culloden Visitor Centre, Nairn, Cawdor Castle, Fort George and Loch Ness with Jacobite Cruises sailing throughout the year. The Black Isle is a lovely half-day tour, taking in Fortrose, Rosemarkie and Cromarty. We are also less than 3 hours from John o' Groats.
Its location makes it an exceptionally good touring base from which to explore the Highlands and Islands. We are 45 minutes from Ullapool on the West Coast and an ideal day’s round trip could take in the majestic scenery of Wester Ross, including Skye, Plockton, Eilan Donan Castle, Inverewe Gardens and Gairloch.
There are also distilleries within easy reach and a close up view of dolphins can be had at Chanonry Point in Fortrose, depending on tides.
We are equally well situated for the nearby East Coast, with easy access to Inverness, Culloden Visitor Centre, Nairn, Cawdor Castle, Fort George and Loch Ness with Jacobite Cruises sailing throughout the year. The Black Isle is a lovely half-day tour, taking in Fortrose, Rosemarkie and Cromarty. We are also less than 3 hours from John o' Groats.
Craigvar is perfectly located for hillwalking, Munro climbing and fishing. The village offers a number of amenities including bowling, tennis and golf, and five minutes away there is a sports centre and a swimming pool. Dingwall is the home of Ross County FC who will play in the Championship next season, where they will again meet their derby rivals, Inverness Caledonian Thistle. The grounds of nearby Castle Leod regularly host cricket and shinty matches.
Ross County Cricket Club's first XI play in the Macallan North League and Caberfeidh Shinty Club have this season been promoted to the Marine Harvest Premier League.
Ross County Cricket Club's first XI play in the Macallan North League and Caberfeidh Shinty Club have this season been promoted to the Marine Harvest Premier League.
For walkers and cyclists there is a number of routes, of varying difficulty, in and around the village.
There is regular entertainment locally during the season and, from the end of May onwards, the Strathpeffer & District Pipe Band plays in the Square every Tuesday evening at 8.30, along with Highland Dancers from a local dancing school. The 2018 Strathpeffer Games are on the 11th of August. The Pavilion is next door and regularly promotes music and theatre events as well as their annual Art Fair in November. The world famous Strathpuffer 24 hour endurance Mountain Biking event takes place in mid January.
The Upper Pump Room with The Real Sweets & Gift Company and Spa Exhibition
Open most days from 9.00 – 5.00 and most evenings.
Next door.
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Open most days from 9.00 – 5.00 and most evenings.
Next door.
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Strathpeffer 1-Touch Tour
(iPods can be borrowed from the station or the app can be downloaded free in Apple or Android formats.
To download the app onto an iPad go to the App Store and type Strathpeffer into the search box. It will show ‘No results’ for “Strathpeffer”. Now go to the top left where it says ‘iPad only’. Click on ‘iPhone only’ and the app appears ready to download.
(Apple Format)(Android Format)
4 minutes walk away.
(iPods can be borrowed from the station or the app can be downloaded free in Apple or Android formats.
To download the app onto an iPad go to the App Store and type Strathpeffer into the search box. It will show ‘No results’ for “Strathpeffer”. Now go to the top left where it says ‘iPad only’. Click on ‘iPhone only’ and the app appears ready to download.
(Apple Format)(Android Format)
4 minutes walk away.
The Eagle Stone
4 minutes walk away.
4 minutes walk away.
Castle Leod
10 minutes on foot.
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Castle Leod is widely considered to be the inspiration behind Castle Leoch, the seat and home of the laird of clan Mackenzie, in Diana Gabaldon's 'Outlander' historical fiction series.
Open days in 2018: May 24th - 27th; June 21st - 24th; July 12th - 15th & 26th - 29th; August 2nd - 5th & 23rd - 27th.
10 minutes on foot.
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Castle Leod is widely considered to be the inspiration behind Castle Leoch, the seat and home of the laird of clan Mackenzie, in Diana Gabaldon's 'Outlander' historical fiction series.
Open days in 2018: May 24th - 27th; June 21st - 24th; July 12th - 15th & 26th - 29th; August 2nd - 5th & 23rd - 27th.
Archaeological Tour
(iPods can be borrowed from the station or the app can be downloaded free in Apple or Android formats.
To download the app onto an iPad go to the App Store and type Strathpeffer into the search box. It will show ‘No results’ for “Strathpeffer”. Now go to the top left where it says ‘iPad only’. Click on ‘iPhone only’ and the app appears ready to download.
(Apple Format)(Android Format)
Allow half a day for exploring.
(iPods can be borrowed from the station or the app can be downloaded free in Apple or Android formats.
To download the app onto an iPad go to the App Store and type Strathpeffer into the search box. It will show ‘No results’ for “Strathpeffer”. Now go to the top left where it says ‘iPad only’. Click on ‘iPhone only’ and the app appears ready to download.
(Apple Format)(Android Format)
Allow half a day for exploring.
Half Day & Full Day Activities.
Rogie Falls
The inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's rapturous quotation.
"Near here is a valley; birch woods, heather and a stream; I have lain down and died; no country, no place, was ever for a moment so delightful to my soul" .
10 minutes by car on the Garve Road.
The inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's rapturous quotation.
"Near here is a valley; birch woods, heather and a stream; I have lain down and died; no country, no place, was ever for a moment so delightful to my soul" .
10 minutes by car on the Garve Road.
Ben Wyvis
Climb Ben Wyvis, our local Munro.
An ideal way to bag your first Munro. A half day's climb up and down 'The Ben' if you are fit but a little longer if you are an enthusiastic beginner.
Climb Ben Wyvis, our local Munro.
An ideal way to bag your first Munro. A half day's climb up and down 'The Ben' if you are fit but a little longer if you are an enthusiastic beginner.
The Black Isle
Visit Fortrose, Rosemarkie & Cromarty.
45 minutes by car to Cromarty.
Visit Fortrose, Rosemarkie & Cromarty.
45 minutes by car to Cromarty.
Urquhart Castle
Visitor and Exhibition Centre on the shores of Loch Ness.
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45 minutes by car.
Visitor and Exhibition Centre on the shores of Loch Ness.
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45 minutes by car.
Eilan Donan Castle
Featured in the James Bond film 'The world is not enough' and in 'Highlander' with Christopher Lambert.
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Allow 2 hours by car.
Featured in the James Bond film 'The world is not enough' and in 'Highlander' with Christopher Lambert.
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Allow 2 hours by car.
North Coast 500.
Stay here en route or take a drive on one of its most spectacular legs.
Visit the Applecross peninsula, driving over the renowned Bealach na Ba (The Pass of the Cattle), whose summit rises to 2053 feet, and return on the coast road by way of Shieldaig and Glen Torridon.
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Allow 7 hours by car for the round trip.
Stay here en route or take a drive on one of its most spectacular legs.
Visit the Applecross peninsula, driving over the renowned Bealach na Ba (The Pass of the Cattle), whose summit rises to 2053 feet, and return on the coast road by way of Shieldaig and Glen Torridon.
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Allow 7 hours by car for the round trip.