What To Do In The Area
Beauly is the perfect base for touring around the Highlands. Close to the main routes North, South, East and West it is within easy driving distance of some of the area’s top visitor attractions including Loch Ness, Ben Nevis, Culloden battlefield, the Cairngorm mountains and dolphins at Chanonry Point. Then there are the many castles, countless whisky distilleries, standing stones and ancient settlements nearby.
A day trip out can take you as far as Skye, Orkney or the Glenfinnan railway viaduct, made famous by Harry Potter, and remember, in the Summer we have up to 18 hours of daylight.
If driving is not your thing you can hop on a train and get to Inverness within 15 minutes or travel further afield, going west to Plockton or Kyle of Lochalsh or north to Golspie, Brora and ultimately Wick or Thurso. All have their own attractions. We also have a regular bus service to Inverness and Dingwall.
If you’re heading out for the day we can provide a gourmet picnic for your travels and if when you get back you want to settle in for the night, we can provide a meal for your room. Made with the finest local ingredients. Just pop it in the microwave.
See our suggested Things To Do locally and further afield.
Visit Beauly
Set around a square, with ruins of the Priory at one end, its beautiful floral displays attract visitors from far and wide. It is home to a wide range of independent shops including award winning gift shops, art galleries and the legendary Campbell’s of Beauly which has a Royal Warrant for the supply of tweeds.
There are plenty of places to enjoy a coffee or a meal. Just outside the village is the Robertson Farm shop where you can see Highland cattle and alpacas up close.
There are a number of fairly gentle walks around the village. We offer a free guided walk round Beauly which you can download to your phone from our tours page. Further afield is Glen Affric Nature Reserve, considered one of the most beautiful glens in Scotland. The area is also home to a significant number of Munros (mountains in Scotland over 3,000 feet).
North Coast 500
Beauly lies on the NC500, a circular driving route around the north of Scotland which is fast becoming as iconic as the famous American Route 66.
Visit Lochness
We’re only 12 miles away from Loch Ness where you can do some Nessie spotting. But the area can be summed up as ‘More than a Monster’. Inverness is full of history, culture and shopping.
