Holiday Cottages in Ross-shire & Black Isle

On the Moray Firth coast, The Old Salmon Bothy at Portmahomack has a deck looking straight out to sea, and Snug on the Bay in Shandwick sleeps four with views over the bay. On the west coast, Craigton Croft House sits on the shore of Loch Carron and Poolewe Beach House is on the shoreline of Loch Ewe.

Yes. An Dòbhran and An Iolaire are two eco-friendly seaside cottages at Dornie, a few minutes' walk from the castle, a hotel and a pub. Each has two bedrooms for four guests.

The Old Salmon Bothy sits right on the shoreline at Portmahomack, with sea views teeming with wildlife. Poolewe Beach House is a new-build on the shore of a sea loch, and Craigton Croft House has wild swimming, otters and seals at the door.

The Moray Firth cottages at Shandwick and Portmahomack are within easy reach for a day trip to the Black Isle, with Chanonry Point, Cromarty and Rosemarkie. We don't have a cottage on the Black Isle itself yet.

Yes. Poolewe Beach House sleeps nine in four bedrooms, right on the shore of Loch Ewe, with otters, seals and sea eagles often in view. See our North Coast 500 collection for more stays on the route.

At most of them, including Craigton Croft House, Poolewe Beach House, Snug on the Bay and The Old Salmon Bothy. Check each listing for the number of dogs allowed and any charges.

Fly or take the train to Inverness. From there, the A9 leads north over the Kessock Bridge to Tain and Portmahomack, and the A835 and A832 lead west to Loch Carron and Poolewe. Trains run from Inverness to Tain and to Kyle of Lochalsh.