Tigh Na Mara at Fortrose

Fortrose, Near Chanonry Point, The Black Isle

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Tigh Na Mara, meaning ‘house by the sea’, certainly lives up to its name with its beautiful coastal situation looking towards the Moray Firth in Fortrose on the Black Isle, near the dolphin spotting haven of Chanonry Point (2 miles).

This is a great location for a seaside holiday with the shoreline right on the doorstep and plenty to see and do nearby. In the spacious and bright sitting room the seating has been positioned to make the very most of the fantastic sea view from the bay window that is hard to tear your eyes away from and through it is a sunny dining room with more lovely sea views to admire during meals.

The kitchen is neat and well-equipped and there is a choice of places to relax as there is also a large sunroom that looks directly out over the sea and is perfect for sitting enjoying the surroundings no matter what the weather.

There are two attractive double bedrooms (one with en suite WC), two spacious single bedrooms and a shower room with a walk-in shower, all laid out on the one level.

A large parking area sits at the front of the house and to the rear is a pretty garden with mature plants and a shed that provides secure storage. Steps lead from the garden right down to the pebbly shoreline.

Quick Info

Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 4
Changeover Day: Sat
Pets Allowed: No
No smoking
Bathrooms: 1

Features

Enclosed Garden
WiFi
No Pets
Detached
Off Street/Private Parking
Garden Furniture
Secure Storage
Cot
Highchair
EPC Rating D
Coastal
Loch or River View
Village
Shower
Laundry Facilities
Freezer
Dishwasher
Mains Water
Single Storey (Ground Floor)

Fortrose itself has a small supermarket as well as shops, a café, pub and hotel restaurant to try out. It is also home to an interesting historic cathedral that dates all the way back to the 1300s.

One of the first activities on the agenda is surely a visit to Chanonry Point (2 miles) at the end of the Chanonry Ness headland. It is a fantastic place to spot bottlenose dolphins playing out in the water and can be accessed by walking along the beach from Rosemarkie (1.25 miles) or by the local shuttle bus service.

At RSPB Fairy Glen on the outskirts of Rosemarkie there is lots of birdlife to look out for around the woodland reserve with everything from bullfinches to spotted flycatchers, song thrushes and buzzards, etc. From Avoch (1.5 miles) boat trips run out for a closer look at the dolphins and other wildlife including many sea birds, seals, otters and even minke whales!

Bikes can be hired from the Fortrose Bay Campsite just 15 minutes’ walk away and mountain bikers will want to have a go at the Learnie Red Rock Trails (4.5 miles). There is something to suit all skill levels with green, blue and black trails and even an orange graded dirt jump area for more experienced riders.

On the other side of the Moray Firth sits the impressive Fort George (23.5 miles), an 18th century fortress that is still a working army barracks to this day. It has huge ramparts to walk around and a fascinating museum detailing the Highland Regiments’ history over the years with over 20,000 artefacts on display.

From Fortrose it is less than half an hour’s drive to the city of Inverness (14 miles) where there are plenty of shops to explore and a well-connected train station for heading further afield on day trips.

Local Info

Pub: 0.25 miles
Shop: 0.5 miles
Restaurant: 0.25 miles
Train Station: 12 miles
Airport: 20 miles
Supermarket: 0.5 miles
Sandy Beach: 0.25 miles
Swimming Pool/Leisure Centre: 12 miles
Cycle Hire: 1 miles
MTB Trails: 0.25 miles
Riding Stables: 3 miles
Golf Course: 1 miles
RSPB Reserve: 3 miles
National Park: 42 miles
Boat Hire: 12 miles
Marina: 10 miles
Ski Slopes: 54 miles
Bus Links: 0.25 miles
Water Sport Centres: 49 miles

Local Events and Attractions

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Urquhart Castle

(22 miles)

Imposing castle on the shores of Loch Ness

Strathspey Railway

(29 miles)

Steam train travel with dining and themed events

Spynie Palace

(31 miles)

Medieval bishop's house with visitor centre

Speyside Wildlife

(30 miles)

Day and evening wildlife watching experiences

Pluscarden Abbey

(26 miles)

Only inhabited medieval British monastery

Loch Ness Cruises

(21 miles)

Loch Ness cruise fun for the all the family

Loch Fleet Nature Reserve

(26 miles)

Coastal reserve with trails, hide and picnic areas

Glen Affric Nature Reserve

(28 miles)

Iconic reserve with waterfalls, trails and views

Fort George

(3 miles)

Imposing fort with museum and visitor centre

Elgin Cathedral

(31 miles)

Beautiful cathedral with events and visitor centre

Craigellachie Nature Reserve

(29 miles)

Reserve with trails and live camera facility

Cawdor Castle

(8 miles)

Castle with activities, gardens, café and shop

Brodie Castle

(15 miles)

Castle with gardens, walks, tearoom and shop

Ben Wyvis Nature Reserve

(19 miles)

Mountainous reserve with trails and picnic area

Ace Adventure

(17 miles)

Outdoor adventure activity centre

Learnie Red Rock Mountain Biking Trails

(2 miles)

Black Isle trails suitable for all enthusiasts

Glenmore Nature Reserve

(31 miles)

Woodland reserve with activities, café and shop

Glen Ord Distillery

(13 miles)

Highly acclaimed Highland distillery

Please note: while we make every effort to be as accurate as possible, the actual position of the cottage indicated on the map above and the proximity of the amenities in the Local Info section cannot be guaranteed to be precise and should be used as a guide only.