Castlecraig Farm is located at Nigg in Easter Ross, a spectacular region of the Scottish Highlands just north of Inverness. Situated in a haven for Scottish wildlife, surrounded by a number of beautiful Highland villages and famous golf courses and located just off the North Coast 500 route, Castlecraig Clifftops is an ideal place to stay, relax and explore the Easter Ross peninsula and the North of Scotland.
Our cabins are the perfect luxury retreat for a romantic break, a family holiday or as a stop-off for exploring the iconic North Coast 500 route. There is so much to do and explore in the Easter Ross Peninsula and beyond but there is also plenty to see and do nearer to Castlecraig Farm itself.
Castlecraig. The start of your big adventure
There are plenty amenities of small local shops, big super markets, Restaurants, Cafes and Takeaways all within a 15–20-minute drive from the farm.
Local Walks
On the farm is a core path system offering an ideal walking route through the farm to the World War I and II gun emplacements that are situated along the cliff tops. The Easter Ross peninsula is rich in terms of historical artefacts with Nigg Old Church at the bottom of the farm road, an ideal starting point to take the Pictish Trail along the coast through the Seaboard villages and on to Portmahomack followed by Tain, Scotland’s oldest burgh. There are spectacular beaches at all of these places, as well as Nigg beach which is accessible on foot for those who don’t mind a steep uphill return or only a three-minute drive by car.
Cromarty Village
The village of Cromarty is less than a mile away. Although it is the nearest village to the farm, it is separated by the Cromarty Firth, served by a car ferry throughout the tourist season. With museums, galleries, pubs, restaurants and cafes as well as lots of lovely architecture, a trip on the ferry as a foot passenger is highly recommended. Alternatively, you could take the car to go on to explore more of the Black Isle without having to take the long way round!
Mountain Biking
There is a number of fantastic mountain bike and woodland trails within the area. Including the popular Wildcat trails 40 minutes up the coast in Golspie where the spectacular Dunrobin Castle is located. Learnie red rock trails near Fortrose on the Black Isle also offer a great day of mountain biking for all levels.
