Self catering country cottages in Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

Ross and Cromarty is one of the historic regions in northern Scotland. It comprises historic districts of Ross-shire and Cromartyshire. Ross and Cromarty is within the Highlands and is popular for its landscapes, mountainous scenery, hills and the North Sea on the east and Atlantic Ocean on the west. This part of Scotland is attractive for self catering cottage holidays and country cottage holidays.      more Towns list: Balintore Black Isle Tain Search cottage map of cottages elsewhere in the UK and Ireland

Ross-shire being the larger of the two counties includes Lewis and most of Ross and Cromarty on the Scottish mainland. For cottage holidays, you can explore Black Isle, which includes the town of Cromarty. The castle you can visit in Black Isle includes Castlecraig, Redcastle, and Kilcoy Castle. On the site of former Cromarty Castle stands the Cromarty House that is built from its reclaimed stone and timbers.

Country cottages and self catering cottages can also be chosen by tourists, who wish to enjoy and explore the natural beauty of the place. Attadale Gardens, Falls of Glomach, Country Parks and Heathlands and Moors are some of beautiful places to visit. The county also seems to be dominated by lighthouses, such as Arnish Point Lighthouse, Butt of Lewis Lighthouse, Cromarty Lighthouse, Flannan Islands Lighthouse and Tiumpan Head Lighthouse.

Taking a holiday in a cottage can give you a break from hectic day to day life. You can also visit Gairloch Marine Wildlife Centre and Cruises, located near Charlestown, which is also connected with railway stations. Another popular place of interest in this county is Nigg Bay Bird Sanctuary, which is managed by Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Our Area Guide provides more information about self catering holidays in Ross and Cromarty.