Paco’s guidebook
Food scene
A lovely stop for Scottish breakfast, cakes & coffee, great lunches but can get very busy. Outdoor seating overlooking the Cromarty Firth.
55 locals recommend
The Storehouse
A lovely stop for Scottish breakfast, cakes & coffee, great lunches but can get very busy. Outdoor seating overlooking the Cromarty Firth.
Victorian Castle with amazing lounge area and fireplace. Great for relaxing with a drink before / after dinner in either bar or dining room. They also have outdoor dining bubbles.
Kincraig Castle Hotel
Victorian Castle with amazing lounge area and fireplace. Great for relaxing with a drink before / after dinner in either bar or dining room. They also have outdoor dining bubbles.
Unbelievable whiskey collection in historical building. Oh, and they serve food...
10 locals recommend
Dornoch Castle Whisky Bar & Bistro
Castle StreetUnbelievable whiskey collection in historical building. Oh, and they serve food...
Greens Restaurant
11-15 High StVery nice restaurant for lunch or dinner when visiting Tain
Luigi's
1 Castle StDelicious lunch with fresh seafood options and good wine list
The Eating Place
44 High StYummy fish supper
Fyrish Tandoor
79 High StreetNice Indian Takeaway
Highland Farm Cafe
Nice food with great views on a decent day
Dalmore Farm Cottages
Gift shop, Farm shop, Coffee, cakes, goats...
The place to go for a real treat. Victorian Manor with excellent food and customer care.
10 locals recommend
Coul House Hotel
The place to go for a real treat. Victorian Manor with excellent food and customer care.
Sightseeing
Fyrish Monument
2 - 2 1/2 hour walk up to local monument for fantastic views
Worth visiting this gorge featured in Harry Potter film The Goblet of Fire. Part of lovely network of walks through Evanton Woods. See walkhighlands.co.uk for directions.
Black Rock Gorge
Worth visiting this gorge featured in Harry Potter film The Goblet of Fire. Part of lovely network of walks through Evanton Woods. See walkhighlands.co.uk for directions.
Beautiful sandy beaches recently developed with addition of beachside cafe and parking.
28 locals recommend
Dornoch Beach
Beautiful sandy beaches recently developed with addition of beachside cafe and parking.
Shandwick Stone
Amazing piece of Celtic art en route to beautiful Shandwick beach.
Historic town. St Duthac's Church - small but important medieval pilgramage site where James III visited many times (some say to visit his favourite mistress)
21 locals recommend
Tain
Historic town. St Duthac's Church - small but important medieval pilgramage site where James III visited many times (some say to visit his favourite mistress)
Very impressive Castle and museum with amazing views and gardens. Falconry displays.
80 locals recommend
Dunrobin Castle
Very impressive Castle and museum with amazing views and gardens. Falconry displays.