Inspired by the USA’s Route 66, our own, increasingly popular tourist route, the NC500 actually runs from Inverness to Durness with Beauly well placed to act as a great base for exploring this beautiful part of the world.  It is worth taking at least 2-3 days here before or after the trip.

Here are a couple of sites you may find useful:

North Coast 500 can be found here  www.northcoast500.com

Scotland’s Route 66 can be found here  www.scotlandsroute66.co.uk.

Here is a little information about our immediate local area and a few suggestions for activities or things you may be interested in while you stay at Highland Premier Glamping Pods, each one of these activities or trips can be taken in less than a day.

As the road to our Glamping Pods is a quiet narrow country road with surrounding farm animals, children and walkers, we ask that a STRICT MAXIMUM speed of 30 miles per hour is adhered to on this road, and a STRICT MAXIMUM 20 miles per hour when passing through the neighbouring farm where children and animals regularly cross the road.

We are situated about 2 miles along a no through country road on the outskirts of Kiltarlity near Beauly. Due to our elevated position, we enjoy fantastic views North across to the Black Isle and are in a very peaceful and tranquil environment. Kites are regularly seen swooping around as well as lots of other types of birds, red squirrels, pheasants and deer.

The neighbouring village of Beauly is well renowned for its village square with independent shops and eateries alongside its annual floral displays. In the summer months Pipe bands and Highland dancers can be seen performing in the square. Also during the summer are the Beauly Gala and Bright Beauly Fair whilst during October Blazin Beauly attracts fiddlers of all ages who play at concerts and hold impromptu gatherings. The Priory runs alongside the main square and has links to the popular Outlander Television Series.

Other local places of interest include:

Loch Ness, Drumnadrochit, Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness visitor centres.

On the Black Isle, Rosemarkie Beach and Chanonry Point for spotting Bottlenose Dolphins as well as Dolphin Cruises departing from Avoch Harbour and Inverness Harbour.

Inverness, the Capital of The Highlands has many attractions including Inverness Castle and viewpoint, Eden Court Theatre, numerous restaurants and pubs, shops and cafes, River Ness and Islands, Inverness Leisure Centre with flumes and a wave machine, Ice rink, Boating Pond, miniature railway and crazy golf.

Culloden Battlefield

Fort George

Glen Ord distillery Muir of Ord.

Glenmorangie Distillery in Tain.

Various Golf Courses in the local areas.

Aviemore for skiing and a number of outdoor pursuits such as clay pigeon shooting, tubing, canoeing, kayaking, Mountain biking, Mountain climbing, Treezone Treetop Adventure Playground, Ziptrek and Aviemore Reindeer Centre.

Carrbridge – Landmark Forest Adventure Centre and Carve Carrbridge, an annual chainsaw carving competition