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The Black Isle
The Black Isle, just north of Inverness, is not actually an Isle at all, but a peninsula between the Moray and Cromarty Firths. It is a lovely area that is famous for bird watching (at Munlochy Bay) and dolphin watching (at Chanonry Point).
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Lots to See and Do
The Black Isle is a wildlife lovers' paradise. The Moray Firth is the home-ground of about 100 bottle-nosed dolphins and many seals and there is a dolphin and seal centre just over the Kessock Bridge. For bird lovers there is also a RSPB observation area for red kites.
The Clootie Well near Munlochy on the A832 is where rags are hung from the branches of a tree to bring good luck and health. Avoch and Rosemarkie are picturesque villages and Pictish stones are displayed in Rosemarkie's Groam House Museum.
Chanonry Point at Fortrose is the best viewing point for observing the bottle-nosed dolphins and seals in the Moray Firth. Cromarty, at the northern tip of the Black Isle, is a most attractive small town with old fishermen's cottages and large Georgian houses. The town has a museum, an old Courthouse, an art gallery and the old church featured in the TV series Restoration Village. There is also an excellent microbrewery producing a range of beers and you can take boat trips out to observe the dolphins, seals and birds.
Strathpeffer, west of the Black Isle about 5 miles west of Dingwall on the A834, developed as a spa town in Victorian times and 'the waters' can still be sampled at the restored Pump Room. The restored Victorian train station houses craft shops and the Highland Museum of Childhood.
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INDEPENDENT FEEDBACK
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| 24-Dec-2025 | Dorlin Cottage AE3 (overall) |
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Friendly and efficient service. Even though we booked a long way in advance, Unique Cottages kept us informed and updated about our booking. They also responded quickly and efficiently to any issues we might have. Overall excellent service. | |
| 23-Dec-2025 | Hunter's Croft GJ7 (overall) |
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Simple and straightforward with no hassles. | |
| 21-Dec-2025 | Gorteneorn Bothy FF1 (overall) |
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Pretty seamless process, with good clear instructions on how to access the property etc. Would most definitely recommend. | |
| 20-Dec-2025 | Balbain GK4 (overall) |
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What a superb property this is and in a stunning location. We didn't want for anything as everything is provided. Extremely warm and inviting house, but if you are a little on the nesh side, the log burner is superb and a big bag of logs are provided. We were there when storm Bram was wreaking havoc across the country but thanks to Nickie and Ally for preparing us in case of any electrical outages, which never happened. If you like wildlife, we seen red deer, otters, pine martens aplenty if you feed them, red squirrels and we were blessed to see a white tailed sea eagle. Can't wait to go back next year. | |
| 20-Dec-2025 | 1 Luskentyre HC3 (overall) |
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Cottage was lovely. Clean and well equipped. Fantastic location, easy to find, and a drive for two cars as two couples came separately. All areas of the cottage were excellent from the bedrooms to kitchen/utility area. | |
| 19-Dec-2025 | Claddochside GE9 (overall) |
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Exceptional service. Additional requirements addressed or answered asap. | |
| 19-Dec-2025 | Samphire Cottage HC8 (overall) |
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Good customer service and brilliant properties to use. | |
| 19-Dec-2025 | Chesters Lodge at Castleview GD5 (overall) |
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We found Unique cottages a pleasure to deal with. | |
| 18-Dec-2025 | River Cottage at Old Melrose CN6 (overall) |
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First and foremost when you are dealing with Unique Cottages, you are speak with real people over the phone. The staff were very obliging and listen to their customers. We had to change the dates of our holiday twice and they were very accommodating, even when they did need to be. It was a please to speak with the team members who were efficient and understood our requirements | |
| 18-Dec-2025 | Marl Moss Cottage AG4 (overall) |
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A beautifully cared for cottage, everything you need for a relaxed holiday, including the views. We have stayed many times and will certainly be back. |