The cosmopolitan city of Inverness, capital of the Highlands, offers a wealth of good restaurants, shopping, a theatre and plenty of attractions.

In contrast, just ten minutes’ drive away is the lovely area known as the Black Isle which is renowned for the richness of its farmland and the beauty of its rolling hills and coastline.

It is a superb holiday destination, from where you can watch wildlife, play golf, walk, climb or simply tour the easily accessible splendours of Loch Ness, the Spey Valley and the west, east and north coasts.

There are wonderful excursons around and on the Moray and Cromarty Firth, where you can spot dolphins, porpoises, seals and bird life as well as view the remains of an interesting World War 2 Naval base.

For keen golfers, there are 30 golf courses within easy reach, including the championship courses at Royal Dornoch and Nairn.

This pretty and popular little complex with three linked cottages is located just outside Killen in Ross-shire, about 15 minutes’ drive into the countryside from Inverness.

It has been beautifully furnished and equipped to a very high specification by the owners. This is a nature lovers’ paradise where you can holiday in great comfort with lovely rural views on all sides and many sign-posted local walks.

Mackenzie, Red Kite and Dolphin cottages are built on two floors around a central courtyard with their own parking space and patio area, with use of a BBQ. All have uninterrupted views of the surrounding countryside.

Each has a comfortably furnished sitting room with TV (with digital box) and a video/DVD player. The open-plan kitchens are equipped with fridge with ice making compartment, electric hob and oven, dishwasher, washer/dryer machine and microwave.

One cottage has a triple bedroom but all the others are either double or twins with en-suite bathrooms/shower rooms. There is a communal chest freezer in the garage.
This is a no smoking property and pets are allowed but only in Red Kite Cottage.