There is a nearby forestry walk known as the Monadh Mor which is renown for its wild birds including the red kite, buzzards and falcons as well as the smaller red spotted woodpecker plus the more traditional robin, starlings, blue tits and chaffinches along with roe. It is renown for the many small pine and birch trees which grow slowly in its boggy wetland.     The Moor is handy to walk your dog. There is also a picnic area.

In Dingwall itself you can browse through the independent traders' shops or replenish your hunger in the many coffee shops, bars and restaurants.

Visit the Dingwall Museum. You can go it alone or have a guided tour through the two floors of magnificent pictures and artefacts showing the history of the town and its people.

Use the house as an anchor point to start your site seeing and view the beautiful Falls of Shin in Sutherland or take one of the many trails round the Rogie Falls on the road to Ullapool, where you can spot the red squirrel or the elusive pine martens  

Nearer to home the Corrieshalloch Gorge is a breathtaking mile-long gorge and is one of the finest examples in Britain of a box canyon, its 61 m (200 ft) deep. The river plunges 46 m (150 ft) over the Falls of Measach.

Visit the Original Loch Ness Monster Visitors' Centre or take a trip on the loch or take a trip on theoch and admire the breathtaking scenery

On the road to Ullapool, board one of the "Summer Queen" cruises or take an exhilarating powerboat trip with "Seascape Expeditions" and spot the infamous bottlenosed dolphins and varieties of seals.

Take a shorter drive east through Rosemarkie and walk along the beach at Chanonry Lighthouse at low tide and watch the dolphins swim up the Moray Firth to feed.

You can even travel as far West to visit the Gairloch Marine Life Centre & Cruises and join them on a boat cruise to monitor Porpoises, Whales, both Grey & Common Seals as well as many varieties of Dolphins.

Scotland is famous for its many individual beers and local whiskies, so why not have a tasting session at the many             breweries and distilleries in and around the area such as the Black Isle Brewery only 3 miles from the house.

Approx. 30 miles south of Inverness is the Highland Wildlife Park where you can drive round passing many varied species of wildlife including Deer, Bison, Tigers, Lions, Wildcats, Meerkats many different owls & birds and Polar Bears including the "new arrival" polar bear cub born earlier this year. There is also a play area for the children and a coffee shop.

     The Culloden Battlefield with its ruins and history is 12 miles from the house. A Visitors Centre shows films of the Battle.