Beauly & Beyond -a guidebook for all the best local attractions
Natural beauty & nature walks
A popular short and level walk that is suitable for all abilities...peaceful and yet packed with nature. An alternative route from the car park follows a short but steep hill into a magical woodland. A great place to get fresh air and great views for an hour or tw.
13 locals recommend
Reelig Glen
A popular short and level walk that is suitable for all abilities...peaceful and yet packed with nature. An alternative route from the car park follows a short but steep hill into a magical woodland. A great place to get fresh air and great views for an hour or tw.
Glen Affric
Absolutely stunning scenery, plentiful walks and waterfalls.
A great walk and picnic opportunity, stunning and very tall waterfall with a viewing platform at the top as well as a walk to the bottom. Allow 1 - 2 hours to complete the walk.
33 locals recommend
Plodda Falls
A great walk and picnic opportunity, stunning and very tall waterfall with a viewing platform at the top as well as a walk to the bottom. Allow 1 - 2 hours to complete the walk.
Family friendly and accessible trails, play area, tree house, pump track, bike trails, a replica ancient black house, picnic area, bird hide, outdoor classroom, educational centre (pre-booked events only) composting toilets and car park. See more at http://www.abriachan.org.uk/
20 locals recommend
Abriachan Forest Trust
Family friendly and accessible trails, play area, tree house, pump track, bike trails, a replica ancient black house, picnic area, bird hide, outdoor classroom, educational centre (pre-booked events only) composting toilets and car park. See more at http://www.abriachan.org.uk/
Amazing views from the hilltop, after an exhilarating walk up the steep path from a small car park. Allow 3 - hours and take plenty of water. Buy ice-creams, cake and tea/coffee at The Storehouse nearby on your return
49 locals recommend
Fyrish Monument
Amazing views from the hilltop, after an exhilarating walk up the steep path from a small car park. Allow 3 - hours and take plenty of water. Buy ice-creams, cake and tea/coffee at The Storehouse nearby on your return
Food scene
Delicious food and coffee with great healthy and vegetarian options.
7 locals recommend
Cafe Biagiotti
11 High StDelicious food and coffee with great healthy and vegetarian options.
Wonderful food, cakes and ice-cream served in the restaurant with a great selection of locally souced groceries, gins, jams and gifts to buy and take home. Small museum in the next door building is great for children. Lovely views across the firth (inlet of sea)
55 locals recommend
The Storehouse
Wonderful food, cakes and ice-cream served in the restaurant with a great selection of locally souced groceries, gins, jams and gifts to buy and take home. Small museum in the next door building is great for children. Lovely views across the firth (inlet of sea)
Sightseeing
Local History - the ruins of the ancient Priory, built 800 years ago, are set in quiet tree lined gardens accessible on foot from Beauly square.
Priory Gardens
Priory GardensLocal History - the ruins of the ancient Priory, built 800 years ago, are set in quiet tree lined gardens accessible on foot from Beauly square.
Guided tours and tasting, book in advance
43 locals recommend
Glen Ord Distillery Visitor Centre & Whisky Shop
A832Guided tours and tasting, book in advance
Incredible Scottish art to buy. https://www.kilmorackgallery.co.uk/
7 locals recommend
Kilmorack Gallery
Incredible Scottish art to buy. https://www.kilmorackgallery.co.uk/
You might see the premier league team in training with the reserve team at the club pitches, evenings twice a week between April and October. An ancient and energetic scottish sport, well worth watching for free
Lovat Shinty Club
Balgate DriveYou might see the premier league team in training with the reserve team at the club pitches, evenings twice a week between April and October. An ancient and energetic scottish sport, well worth watching for free
Child friendly attractions
A lovely larder and gift shop but the main attraction is the animal farm, incorporating a short walking safari on the grounds, including llamas and Highland cattle and many other friendly animals. Perfect for children with a great play area and sand pit. Please check website for covid retrictions on the farm and play area opening https://www.robertsonsbeauly.com/accessability
Robertsons The Larder Beauly
11/13 TomichA lovely larder and gift shop but the main attraction is the animal farm, incorporating a short walking safari on the grounds, including llamas and Highland cattle and many other friendly animals. Perfect for children with a great play area and sand pit. Please check website for covid retrictions on the farm and play area opening https://www.robertsonsbeauly.com/accessability
Paint your own pottery in this lovely workshop. You can also make your own clay items, all with guidance from the friendly staff. Book ahead http://thepottershouse.scot/project/paint-pottery-highlands/. A really great rainy day activity.
The Potter's House Pottery Muir of Ord Highland
Paint your own pottery in this lovely workshop. You can also make your own clay items, all with guidance from the friendly staff. Book ahead http://thepottershouse.scot/project/paint-pottery-highlands/. A really great rainy day activity.
Neighbourhoods
For many of the trips available at Highland Bike Academy see https://www.highlandbikeacademy.com/. Evanton Woods and other exciting locations for private trips or groups. Particularly great for kids!
Evanton
For many of the trips available at Highland Bike Academy see https://www.highlandbikeacademy.com/. Evanton Woods and other exciting locations for private trips or groups. Particularly great for kids!