Farm Stay UK B&B and Self Catering Accommodation on Farms in the Highlands of Scotland

The Scottish Highlands
Castles - Mountains / Inverness - Ullapool

The Highland capital Inverness is a popular tourist centre with its riverside gardens, castle, cathedral, theatre, museum, shops, restaurants, etc. Boat trips operate from here to see dolphins and Loch Ness. There are numerous visitor attractions in the surrounding countryside: Culloden Battlefield, Fort George, Cawdor Castle, Brodie Castle and of course Loch Ness with its Nessie exhibitions, floral villages and the ruins of Urquhart Castle. With its excellent transport links, Inverness is also an ideal base for exploring further afield in any direction. The Farmers' Market is held on the first Saturday of each month (except January), with stalls of local produce (meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, cheese, homebaking) in the Eastgate pedestrian area of Inverness city centre.  B&B ACCOMMODATION  Brackla Farm 16 miles from Inverness Cherry Trees Farm 12 miles from Inverness Drumbuie Farm 13 miles from Inverness Easter Dalziel Farm 7 miles from Inverness Leanach Farm 5 miles from Inverness  SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION  Balblair Farm 10 miles from Inverness Culligran Cottages 20 miles from Inverness Easter Dalziel 7 miles from Inverness Tomich Holidays 20 minutes from Loch Ness

Gardens along the River Ness

A selection of 2008 events in the Inverness region:

7 - 8 June: Rockness 7 - 14 June: Nairn Book and Arts Festival 19 - 20 July: Inverness Highland Games in Bught Park. Tickets can be booked online. Web site includes video and photos from previous Games, as well as electronic postcards. A DVD is available. The games are preceded on Saturday morning by the March of the Highlanders (sponsored walk from Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre to the Inverness Highland Games) in aid of the Highland Hospice. 28 July - 2 August: Inverness Tattoo 6 - 7 August: Black Isle Show at Mannsfield Showground, Muir of Ord (tel: 01463 870870). This is the largest agricultural show in the North of Scotland. It attracts over 2,000 cattle, horse and sheep entries, more than 300 trade stands and over 25,000 visitors to the show each year. There is plenty to see and do, craft fair, food fair, 'On the Farm' exhibition for the kids, agricultural stands, vintage rally and sheep shearing. First Friday and Saturday in August: Highland Field Sports Fair at Moy Hall (between Aviemore and Inverness). Tel: 01463 232618. 2 - 10 August: Nairn Jazz Festival 8 - 9 August: Tartan Heart Festival on the Belladrum Estate, by Beauly. Family-orientated outdoor festival of rock, country, blues and world music. second Saturday in August - Highland Games at Strathpeffer. mid August - The Marymas Fair is a traditional festival which was held every year from 1590 until 1850 on the feast day of Mary (August 15), and was then revived in 1986. It begins with a horse and carriage procession from the cathedral through the city centre with participants in medieval style costumes. Later the Marymas Queen is crowned in the presence of her four ladies-in-waiting. The fair itself in the Northern Meeting Park features craft stalls, entertainment, etc. Quite a colourful day full of events! (Telephone 01463 715 760 for details). It is usually held on the nearest Saturday to 15 August. Late August - The Great River Ness Raft Race. This popular event was first staged in Inverness in 1978 and has since become a firm favourite with both locals and visitors. Organised by CHILDREN 1ST - Tel: 01463 794477. Late August - Glenurquhart Highland Games at Drumnadrochit, Loch Ness 5 - 13 September: Blas Traditional Music Festival (various venues around the Highlands) 13 September: First Monster - 120k team duathlon race around the shores of Loch Ness to raise money for Save the Children late September - early October: Highland Feast / Food & Drink Festival - 2 weeks of tastings, cookery demonstations and many special events. late September - early October: Highland Archaeology Fortnight - events and seminars throughout the region. early October: Inverness Book Festival 5 October: Loch Ness Marathon plus 5K and 10K River Ness fun runs. mid October: Blazin' in Beauly (music festival) 5 November - Grand Bonfire and Fireworks Display at Bught Park November: Inverness Film Festival. 31 December: Inverness Hogmanay Fireworks, City Centre Loch Ness Hogmanay Check out the What's on Listings via HI-ARTS.

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