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See & Do


                    
We will amend as we become aware of new dates.
Please check details with the relevant event organiser.


                       2021
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August 
5th - Black Isle Show - Muir of Ord
14th - Strathpeffer Highland Games
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This tableau forms part of the permanent exhibition in the Upper Pump Room. It depicts a Mrs Mitchell being winched out of a peat bath, part of her first day's treatment at the Spa. On display there is a large number of artefacts and there are interpretive  explanations of daily life at the Spa.


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The Highland Museum of Childhood is located in the old railway station. The museum was originally based on the doll and toy collection of former Strathpeffer resident Mrs Angela Kellie. Since then the collection has expanded to include children’s toys, games, costume, books and photographs from bygone days. 
Craigvar is right 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 (Glen Ord, Dalmore, Balblair and Glenmorangie) and a close up view of dolphins can be had at Chanonry Point in Fortrose, depending on tides.
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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 and the Castle of Mey.
Craigvar is perfectly located for hillwalking and Munro climbing. 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 F.C. who play in the Premier League. Their derby rivals, Inverness Caledonian Thistle continue to play in the Championship. 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 play in the Marine Harvest Premier League.
For walkers and cyclists there is a number of routes, of varying difficulty, in and around the village. The world famous Strathpuffer 24 hour endurance Mountain Biking event, the 15th,  next takes place on the 18th and 19th January 2020.
There is regular entertainment locally during the season and, from June onwards, the Strathpeffer & District Pipe Band plays in the Square every second Tuesday evening at 8:30 p.m., along with Highland Dancers from the Marion Munro School of Dancing. The 2020 Strathpeffer Games are on the 8th of August. The iconic Strathpeffer Pavilion is next door and regularly promotes music and theatre events as well as their annual Art Fair in November. 
Things to do are arranged by distance. The items at the top of the list can be visited on foot and combinations of the others can be done in a day by car. Download a selection of driving tours from Craigvar, with times and distances to get there.

Tours from Craigvar
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The Upper Pump Room with The Real Sweets & Gift Company and Spa Exhibition

Open most days from 9.00 – 5.00.

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1 minute on foot.

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Pavilion and Gardens

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1 minute on foot.

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Museum of Childhood, shops, café and toilets at The Old Station. 


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4 minutes on foot.

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Strathpeffer 1-Touch Tour
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iPods can be borrowed from the Station ​(4 minutes on foot) 

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Allow one hour on foot for the tour.

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The Eagle Stone
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4 minutes on foot.

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Castle Leod
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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. 

10 minutes on foot.

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Strathpeffer Spa Golf Club

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10 minutes uphill on foot.​

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Archaeological Tour

iPods can be borrowed from the station (4 minutes on foot) 

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Allow half a day for exploring by car.


Half Day & Full Day Activities.

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Rogie Falls
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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.

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Glen Ord Distillery Visitor Centre

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15 minutes by car.

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Ben Wyvis
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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.





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Culloden Battlefield 

Visitor and interpretive Centre.
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40 minutes by car.

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Fort George
 


Working Fort and Military Museum.
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45 minutes by car.

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Cawdor Castle

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45 minutes by car.




The 'Macbeth' connection.
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The Black Isle

Visit Fortrose, Rosemarkie & Cromarty.
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45 minutes by car to Cromarty.

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Loch Ness Visitor Centre 

Drumnadrochit.
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40 minutes by car.

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Urquhart Castle

Visitor and Exhibition Centre on the shores of Loch Ness.
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45 minutes by car.

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Inverewe Gardens

Sub-tropical gardens on the West Coast near Poolewe.
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70 minutes by car.

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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. 

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North Coast 500.

Stay here en route or take a drive on one of its most spectacular legs.
Visit Applecross, 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 Fearnmore, Shieldaig and Glen Torridon.  

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Allow 4 hours driving time for the round trip of 140 miles.

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