Allyson's Guidebook
Sightseeing
There is something for everyone with an amazing choice of culture, history, architecture, scenery.
Cawdor Castle and Gardens dates from the late 14th century, built as a private fortress by the Thanes of Cawdor. Explore and discover a fascinating history. A lovely day out and stop for a coffee in the Courtyard Café or do a spot of shopping in the Highland Shop.
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Kastilyong Cawdor
B9090Cawdor Castle and Gardens dates from the late 14th century, built as a private fortress by the Thanes of Cawdor. Explore and discover a fascinating history. A lovely day out and stop for a coffee in the Courtyard Café or do a spot of shopping in the Highland Shop.
Culloden Battlefield and Visitor Centre is located a 22 minute drive from here. Well worth a visit to discover more about what happened on 16 April 1746, when the final Jacobite Rising came to a brutal head in one of the most harrowing battles in British history. There is also a fabulous interactive visitors centre and round off your visit with a coffee and some retail therapy in the shop.
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Culloden Battlefield station
Culloden Battlefield and Visitor Centre is located a 22 minute drive from here. Well worth a visit to discover more about what happened on 16 April 1746, when the final Jacobite Rising came to a brutal head in one of the most harrowing battles in British history. There is also a fabulous interactive visitors centre and round off your visit with a coffee and some retail therapy in the shop.
Brodie Castle is a wonderful place to visit for the whole family. Take a guided tour around the castle and discover its history or if you are visiting with children they will love The Playful Garden and play park. Or, simply take one of the walks around the castle grounds and have a break in the coffee shop.
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Brodie Castle
Brodie Castle is a wonderful place to visit for the whole family. Take a guided tour around the castle and discover its history or if you are visiting with children they will love The Playful Garden and play park. Or, simply take one of the walks around the castle grounds and have a break in the coffee shop.
Discover more than 1,000 years of history centred on the Great Glen. The magnificently situated Urquhart Castle, on the shores of Loch Ness, has seen some of the most dramatic chapters in Scotland's history.
Situated about an hours drive from Nairn it is well worth a visit with a spectacular drive alongside Loch Ness. Who knows you may even spot Nessie!
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Kastilyong Urquhart
Discover more than 1,000 years of history centred on the Great Glen. The magnificently situated Urquhart Castle, on the shores of Loch Ness, has seen some of the most dramatic chapters in Scotland's history.
Situated about an hours drive from Nairn it is well worth a visit with a spectacular drive alongside Loch Ness. Who knows you may even spot Nessie!
Watching Dolphins at Chanonry Point! The most popular place to see dolphins is probably a good indicator of the best place to see them! That’s Chanonry Point between Fortrose and Rosemarkie on the Black Isle, approximately a 45 minute drive from Monkland. This narrow peninsula is an ideal location with views across the Moray Firth to Fort George.
Dolphin activity here is influenced by tidal conditions. Dolphins at Chanonry Point can be seen at anytime (sometimes not at all!) but the best time to see them is usually on a rising tide. From around 1 hour after low tide, the tide turns and dolphins start to chase fish in. This means if you know tide times for a particular day, you can work out the best time to see them.
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Bahay-bakasyunan sa Chanonry Point
Ness RoadWatching Dolphins at Chanonry Point! The most popular place to see dolphins is probably a good indicator of the best place to see them! That’s Chanonry Point between Fortrose and Rosemarkie on the Black Isle, approximately a 45 minute drive from Monkland. This narrow peninsula is an ideal location with views across the Moray Firth to Fort George.
Dolphin activity here is influenced by tidal conditions. Dolphins at Chanonry Point can be seen at anytime (sometimes not at all!) but the best time to see them is usually on a rising tide. From around 1 hour after low tide, the tide turns and dolphins start to chase fish in. This means if you know tide times for a particular day, you can work out the best time to see them.
Beaches
Less than a 10 minute walk from Monkland Cottage and you can be on one of Nairn's stunning beaches. You can visit the central, east or west beach.
If you’re brave enough take your swimsuit / wetsuit and take a dip! Sea swimming is proving to be very popular in Nairn as is Paddle boarding and Kayaking.
You may also be lucky enough to see some of our bottle nose dolphins from the shore. Look out for flocks of birds circling as this can often be an indicator of dolphin activity.
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Nairn Beach
Less than a 10 minute walk from Monkland Cottage and you can be on one of Nairn's stunning beaches. You can visit the central, east or west beach.
If you’re brave enough take your swimsuit / wetsuit and take a dip! Sea swimming is proving to be very popular in Nairn as is Paddle boarding and Kayaking.
You may also be lucky enough to see some of our bottle nose dolphins from the shore. Look out for flocks of birds circling as this can often be an indicator of dolphin activity.