Walking & Cycling

Whether it be enjoying a countryside ramble or an airy coastal walk, hiking long distance treks through glens or climbing amidst the majestic mountains, Scotland's spirit-of-place will infuse your own spirit and revitalise your senses. Walking also provides an ideal opportunity to spot wonderful Scottish wildlife. With the Ben Wyvis range of mountains close by serious walkers and cyclists can enjoy the many trails and challenges. For ideas of routes visit http://walking.visitscotland.com

Golf

Traditional links golf, tranquillity, solitude and outstanding natural beauty - the Highlands of Scotland provides some of the best championship golf courses in the country, to suit every budget and every ability. The Fortrose Golf Club is a James Braid designed links course stunningly set on a small peninsula protruding out into the Moray Firth. Another course close by, is the Strathpeffer spa Golf Club founded in 1888. It was designed by one of the original course designers "the grand old man of golf" Tom Morris of St Andrews. In more recent times Peter Allis has described the course as a jewel in the Highlands of Scotland. For those golfers who want a real treat the championship course of Royal Dornoch is 40 minutes drive away. Visit http://www.golfhighland.com 

Fishing

Trout fishing can be enjoyed on the Conon and Blackwater rivers near Strathpeffer and salmon fishing on the River Beauly. Both locations are within 15 miles of Easter Cullicudden. Visit http://www.trout-salmon-fishing.com

Whisky Distilleries

The Highlands are by far the largest whisky producing area of Scotland. Over one hundred distilleries are spread in small scatterings from the Orkney Islands to the Isle of Skye, or in the dense concentration of the Speyside. The variety of tastes are as diverse as the locales where Highland single malt whisky is manufactured. http://www.maltwhiskey.com/html/highlands.htm