Shandwick Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

sunrise on Shanwick beach, a very still and enjoyable experience. Shandwick is at the end of the Great Glen fault and famed for fossils, although in a morning like this you can feel the history commune with the force of nature
Port an Righ Where the stream flows to the shore is the spot where mariners used to bring their ships in and anchor them to the rocks. Indeed at certain tide levels it is possible to find a large iron ring secured to one of the boulders for just this purpose. In the 19th Century a proper harbour was developed at Balintore just over a mile up the coast.
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Cave and cliff close to Port an Righ The Easter Ross coastal scenery is rugged and unfrequented. There are many such rocky bluffs like this with impressive caves hollowed out by the pounding sea.
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On the cliff walk, near Shandwick
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Courtyard by Marriott Inverness Airport

Courtyard by Marriott Inverness Airport

4 out of 5
Fresson Circle, Dalcross Inverness Scotland
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The price is AU$105 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
AU$105
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Inverness. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
It was an excellent stay,

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

Courtyard by Marriott Inverness Airport
Kincraig Castle Hotel

Kincraig Castle Hotel

4 out of 5
Tomich Invergordon Scotland
The price is AU$226 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
AU$226
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Invergordon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (285 reviews)
Lovery place, definitely staying again

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

Kincraig Castle Hotel
Culloden House Hotel

Culloden House Hotel

4 out of 5
Culloden Inverness Scotland
The price is AU$311 per night from 26 Mar to 27 Mar
AU$311
26 Mar - 27 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Inverness. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (405 reviews)
The staff was so kind and thoughtful! The property is beautiful and the breakfast is divine!

Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Culloden House Hotel
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The Old Mill Inn

The Old Mill Inn

3 out of 5
7 Brodie Pl Forres Scotland
Stay at this holiday home in Forres. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and a bar/lounge. Popular attractions Brodie Castle and Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (20 reviews)
Bar was closed

Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

The Old Mill Inn
Delny Glamping

Delny Glamping

2 out of 5
Delny House Invergordon Scotland
Stay at this campsite in Invergordon. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and a garden. Popular attractions Invergordon Leisure Centre and Invergordon ...
Delny Glamping
Cosy Shepherds Hut in the stunning Scottish Highlands & just off the NC500

Cosy Shepherds Hut in the stunning Scottish Highlands & just off the NC500

Edderton Tain Scotland
Stay at this cabin in Tain. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and patios.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
Neat and cosy. Warms up really fast. Perfect location to explore the shire.

Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025

Cosy Shepherds Hut in the stunning Scottish Highlands & just off the NC500
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Popular places to visit

3rd tallest LH in Scotland

Tarbat Ness Lighthouse

Find out about the history of Tain with a stop at Tarbat Ness Lighthouse. Discover the bars in this relaxing area or seek out the golf courses.

Tarbat Ness Lighthouse
Weather changes quickly in Scotland; always different amazing views!

Portmahomack Harbour

Explore the waterfront in Portmahomack with a trip to Portmahomack Harbour. Take in the museums while you're in the area.

Portmahomack Harbour

Glenmorangie Distillery

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Glenmorangie Distillery during your travels in Tain. While in this quaint area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Glenmorangie Distillery

Tain Through Time

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Tain Through Time during your travels in Tain. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Tain Through Time

Browns Gallery

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Browns Gallery during your trip to Tain. While in this quaint area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Browns Gallery

North Sutor Cliffs

Explore the great outdoors at North Sutor Cliffs, a lovely green space in Tain. Amble around this quaint area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

North Sutor Cliffs

Activities

Invergordon In-app Audio Tour: Explore Local History, Murals and More

Invergordon In-app Audio Tour: Explore Local History, Murals and More

AU$8
per traveller
Invergordon In-app Audio Tour: Explore Local History, Murals and More
Leaving from Invergordon Cruise Port

Invergordon Cruise Excursion to Loch Ness and Outlander Sites

AU$260
per adult
Invergordon Cruise Excursion to Loch Ness and Outlander Sites
Legendary Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle Tour

Legendary Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle Tour

AU$260
per adult
Legendary Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle Tour
loch Ness, Inverness and Outlander Sites from Invergordon

LOCH NESS, INVERNESS, CLAVA CAIRNS & MORE FROM INVERGORDON

AU$277
per adult
LOCH NESS, INVERNESS, CLAVA CAIRNS & MORE FROM INVERGORDON
Invergordon Port

Secret Loch Ness with Cawdor Castle and Clava Cairns

AU$296
per adult
Secret Loch Ness with Cawdor Castle and Clava Cairns
Inverness Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield and Urquhart Castle

Inverness Castle, Clava, Culloden Battlefield and Loch Ness

AU$260
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Inverness Castle, Clava, Culloden Battlefield and Loch Ness
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Cities near Shandwick

Platform 1864, Tain in Scotland. A typical town in the Highlands, Tain is a great place to wander around taking in the atmosphere. We visited the museum which has many examples of Tain silverware and a great insight into local history. Here's a shot of Platform 1864, a cafe at the railway station. We spent time here relaxing over lunch. There's a very good menu and the owner has made a great job in the styling of the interior.

Tain