ADVENTURE AND ATTRACTIONS
Places to go and things to do on the Black Isle :-
Black Isle Bicycles - bike hire (bikes delivered & collected), bike maintenance, route advice, guided tours and skills sessions...
The Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie - Walk by a fast stream and gleaming waterfalls in this wooded glen, looking for grey wagtails, dippers and buzzards. This beautiful steep-sided valley is an oasis of calm, but care needed as paths are rugged in places...
Dolphin watching at Chanonry Point - Dolphins at Chanonry Point can be seen at anytime (and not at all!) but the best time to see them is usually on a rising tide...
Dolphin Trips Avoch - Daily Sailings from picturesque Avoch Harbour on the hour, every hour, as demand, weather and tide allow...
Ecoventures - The ultimate wildlife watching adventure at the heart of the Moray Firth...
Broomhill Riding Centre - lessons, trekking and hacking in beautiful unspoilt countryside on a wide variety of well schooled horses and ponies, also an RDA centre...
Cromarty Beach - a long sandy beach that starts just next to the harbour and stretches out of the town...
Udale Bay - RSPB Reserve with excellent, spacious hide; wildfowl, waders and even osprey in summer...
Learnie Red Rocks - purpose built mountain bike trails, fantastic fun for all levels, but especially good for novice and intermediate riders...
Wildwoodz - the Highlands' most exciting outdoor venue; World class Paintball, Lasertag and Archery facilities, Axe Throwing, Bushcraft and Laser Clays...
Black Isle Wildlife Park - Home to an array of animals – native species and exotic beasts can be seen and heard. A place where you can spend the whole day, an ideal place for entertaining the kids...
Avoch Beach - A small sand and shingle bay on the Moray Firth, backed by the conservation village of Avoch...
Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club - one of the finest links golf courses in Scotland, open every day...
Further afield :-
Fairburn Activity Centre - The Centre provides a wide range of outdoor activities (on and off-site) which are tailored to the requirements of your group or organisation, licensed by AALA (Adventure Activities Licensing Authority)...
North Coast 500 Route - Plan your trip around one of Scotland's most beautiful coastal routes...
Landmark Forest Adventure Park, Carrbridge - the big family adventure...
The Highland Wildlife Park - home to over 200 amazing animals including Polar Bears and native Scottish species as well as rare and endangered animals...
Walk Highlands - useful site for planning your hillwalking...
Cairngorm Mountain, Aviemore - skiing, funicular railway...
Cairngorms National Park - things to see and do in the Park...
Highland Dog Blog - social network for dog lovers who live in, and/or just love, the Highlands...
Scottish Sport - sports and activities information...
