Guidebook for Shandwick
Drinks & Nightlife
Shandwick Inn
Generous portions, reasonably priced.
Everything Else
The Glenmorangie Distillery Co
A9World famous malt whisky. Daily tours and shop.
The Tain Pottery
Studio pottery with ranges of locally themed ceramics
2 car ferry operating June-Sept every 30 minutes to picturesque Cromarty.
33 locals recommend
Cromarty
2 car ferry operating June-Sept every 30 minutes to picturesque Cromarty.
Hill of Nigg
Stunning views from the top down the Firth and across 6 counties.
True Scottish castle, seat of the Duke of Sutherland. Beautiful gardens and amazing falconry display by resident falconer Andy Hughes.
80 locals recommend
Dunrobin Castle
True Scottish castle, seat of the Duke of Sutherland. Beautiful gardens and amazing falconry display by resident falconer Andy Hughes.
ANTA Scotland Ltd
Designer pottery and soft furnishings. Cafe on the premises.
Clynelish Distillery
Malt whisky often in the world's top 10.
Balblair Distillery
Yet another wonderful malt whisky
Dalmore Distillery
And another wonderful malt whisky
Tain Golf Course
Chapel RoadOpen year round to visitors
Royal Dornoch
Golf RoadBeautiful course next to the beach
Uninhabited island in wild corner of Scotland. White sand, blue sea accessed by small ferry in 15 minutes. Enormous sea bird colony on dramatic cliffs. Puffins nesting until August.
13 locals recommend
Handa, Scotland
Uninhabited island in wild corner of Scotland. White sand, blue sea accessed by small ferry in 15 minutes. Enormous sea bird colony on dramatic cliffs. Puffins nesting until August.
Brora Golf Club
43 Golf RdLovely course on the edge of huge beach
Sightseeing
Visit Cape Wrath
The UK's most NW point. Very wild with dramatic cliffs.
Picturesque fishing village facing west - great sunsets. Good seafood restaurant, The Oystercatcher, and Tarbet Discovery Centre. Coastal walk to lighthouse.
21 locals recommend
Portmahomack
Picturesque fishing village facing west - great sunsets. Good seafood restaurant, The Oystercatcher, and Tarbet Discovery Centre. Coastal walk to lighthouse.
Arts & Culture
The Tarbat Discovery Centre is a museum, learning and activity centre dedicated to displaying and preserving the Pictish heritage of the Tarbat peninsula. Site of early Pictish monastic settlement.
12 locals recommend
Tarbat Discovery Centre
Tarbatness RoadThe Tarbat Discovery Centre is a museum, learning and activity centre dedicated to displaying and preserving the Pictish heritage of the Tarbat peninsula. Site of early Pictish monastic settlement.
Food Scene
Links House at Royal Dornoch
Golf RoadVery high quality food, excellent service.
Kincraig Castle Hotel
Excellent food in traditional Scottish baronial castle environment.
Small and exclusive, owned by the Glenmorangie distillery. Beautiful location on the cliff overlooking the Cromarty Firth 3 miles from Shandwick. Booking essential.
Glenmorangie House
Fearn by TainSmall and exclusive, owned by the Glenmorangie distillery. Beautiful location on the cliff overlooking the Cromarty Firth 3 miles from Shandwick. Booking essential.
Great food in a relaxed atmosphere. Seafood served at dinner and excellent lunches and coffee.
27 locals recommend
Luigi's
1 Castle StGreat food in a relaxed atmosphere. Seafood served at dinner and excellent lunches and coffee.
Lovely location in picturesque fishing village. Seafood straight from the sea in front. Booking essential.
6 locals recommend
The Oystercatcher
Main StreetLovely location in picturesque fishing village. Seafood straight from the sea in front. Booking essential.
The Birch Tree
New and inventive.
Dornoch Castle Whisky Bar & Bistro
Castle StreetTraditional castle surroundings.
Reasonably priced very tasty food with plenty of choice from the menu.
7 locals recommend
Royal Hotel Tain
High StreetReasonably priced very tasty food with plenty of choice from the menu.
Morangie B&B
2 Morangie RdGood food reasonably priced.