Things to do

Lower Inchlumpie offers a central location for exploring the Highlands of Scotland. It also provides a base for the many and varied activities nearby.

Places to See

Black Isle with its beautiful coastal villages, dolphins just off the coast and seals on the Cromarty Firth

Craft centres and pottery shops at Beauly, Dornoch, Fearn, Findhorn Community, the Victorian Spa town of Strathpeffer and Tain

Distilleries including Glenmorangie and Dalamore and more further afield on the Spey

Dornoch, with its award-winning sandy beaches and cathedral where Madonna's baby was christened

Evanton where you can climb to the Fyrish Monument and visit Black Rock Gorge, location for part of the Harry Potter film Goblet of Fire

Falls of Shin where salmon can be seen leaping in season

Fearn Peninsular for Pictish Stones, such as at Shandwick and Hilton, and its spectacular seaside villages including Portmahomack

Loch Ness, Fort Augustus and the Caledonian Canal and the Glens of Glen Affric and Glen Strathfarrar

Ullapool where the ferries leave for Stornaway in the Outer Hebrides

Wick and John o'Groats via the beautiful coastline of Caithness and Sutherland

With so many interesting attractions it is easy to have a varied holiday and to unwind quickly in this corner of the Highlands.

Activities in the Area

Bird watching - the surrounding countryside is home to all types of birds including woodland and seashore birds and many different birds of prey

Climbing - enthusiasts can enjoy the challenge of several Munro Mountains in the area

Cycling - along the many forest roads and tracks in the surrounding hills, glens and forests

Fishing - available locally. The area is renowned for salmon, trout and sea trout. Day and weekly tickets are available

Golf - many courses abound in the area. They include the Royal Dornoch, claimed to be the twentieth best in the world, as well as golf courses in Alness, Beauly, Bonar Bridge, Muir of Ord, Invergordon, Inverness, Nairn, Portmahomack, Strathpeffer and Tain

Shooting & Stalking - available on the nearby Estate just the other side of the river

Painting & Photography - the wonderful scenery and light conditions will inspire all artists and photographers

Walking  - opportunities abound for local walks from Lower Inchlumpie through the surrounding Forestry Commission land and along the glen

Wildlife observation - the unspoilt countryside has deer, weasels and bats as well as an abundance of wild flowers. Pine martens and otters are also local residents and can be seen from time to time

Additional information about these activities and more is available in the file at the house.

Lower Inchlumpie provides an ideal base for those seeking a varied and active holiday in this part of the Highlands.