Explore the highlands via this train station.
Photo Credit: Dingwall station © Gerald England, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
Places to Explore
The Tulloch Castle Hotel is set above the ancient town of Dingwall. Built in the 12th century, this magnificent castle overlooks the Cromarty Firth and the Black Isle. With excellent road links, easy access to Inverness and just 40 minutes’ drive from Inverness Airport. It makes an ideal base for exploring the Scottish Highlands.
Set in the golfing Highlands, there are three Championship golf courses a short drive away from the Tulloch Castle Hotel, plus a further 50 courses in the surrounding area. Tee times can be reserved on guests’ behalf at reception.
If golf is not on the agenda, there are plenty of other things to do in and around the area. There’s the chance to spot a pod of dolphins on the Moray, or take in some history at Cawdor. Cairngorms National Park is also a stunning place to explore, with walks, treks and plenty of wildlife to look out for.
The Tulloch Castle Hotel is a great base from which to explore the surrounding area including:
Dingwall Train Station 1.5 miles
Inverness 15 miles
Take a trip to the capital of the Highlands, Inverness. Explore this compact city and discover a slower way of life, but still with interesting things to do and events.
Photo Credit: VisitScotland / Kenny Lam
Culbin Nature Reserve 30 miles
Culbin Sands is a unique reserve where you can get away from it all. At low tide, bar-tailed godwits, oystercatchers and knots feed along the shoreline, while high tide brings sea ducks close to the sand dunes.
Photo Credit: The sands at Culbin © Julian Paren, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dolphin Watching on Moray Firth 15 miles
The opportunity to see the Moray dolphins in their natural habitat is compelling, and this independent guide sets out to give some information about dolphins and where to see them.
Photo Credit: VisitScotland / Paul Tomkins
Loch Ness 28 miles
One of the most iconic and world-renowned locations in Scotland, Loch Ness is shrouded in tales and legends of the Loch Ness monster lurking deep in the water. Aside from the fascination of seeing Nessie, Loch Ness is also an incredible landscape for outdoor activities, rushing waterfalls, cycling routes, walking trails, and plenty of hidden gems.
Photo Credit: VisitScotland / Kenny Lam
Cawdor Castle 26 miles
A traditional Scottish Castle built and inhabited by the Cawdor family for over 600 years. An ancient medieval tower constructed around the legendary holly tree.
Photo Credit: VisitScotland / Paul Tomkins
Glen Ord Distillery 7 miles
A visit to The Glen Ord Distillery, on the edge of the Black Isle in the Highlands west of Inverness, is a delight to both the eye and the palate.
Photo Credit: Erin Hickey
Castle Stuart Golf Course 20 miles
Located in Inverness, Scotland, surrounded by the breathtaking Scottish Highlands, this celebrated property is woven into the fabric of the region’s rich golf history. Featuring a rugged natural landscape hugging the shoreline of the storied Moray Firth, this is a property worthy of Scotland’s “Home of Golf” prestige.