The Moray Firth area has a long tradition of welcoming visitors and has some old-established resorts such as Nairn and Dornoch, both noted for golf. Inverness, the Highland capital, also has plenty of choice. Places to stay around the Firth not only include everything from budget hostels to exclusive country-house hotels, but also some options with a special Moray Firth flavour. These include accommodation in a converted herring drifter fishing boat, a (haunted!) 12th-century castle and a former lighthouse-keeper’s cottage. Local restaurants and hotels offer a wide variety of menus, many offering fine, locally sourced produce and seafood.
VisitScotland, the national tourist board, operates an accommodation grading and booking scheme, enabling the visitor to make an informed choice, whatever the budget. For more information on accommodation in the Highlands see
or for Moray and Aberdeenshire see
Or call the National Information and Booking Line on 0845 2255121.
VisitScotland’s dining / restaurant guide is at http://eatscotland.visitscotland.com
To sample highland and international cuisine in the Inverness area, see the "dineinverness" leaflets and website http://www.inverness-scotland.com/dine-inverness.asp
caravan and camping parks
Various websites provide local information, such as the UK Caravan Parks and Campsites Directory
http://www.uk-sites.com/caravan_and_campsites_directory/Scotland-North.htm and Caravan and Camping Sites - http://www.caravancampingsites.co.uk/
Scottish Youth Hostels provide budget price accommodation, in a range of interesting properties and locations. tel 0870 155 3255 www.syha.org.uk.
For more local information about accommodation providers, restaurants, and the many other services for walkers and visitors around the firth, try local websites such as:
www.caithness.org
http://www.touruk.co.uk/tics/Moray_1.htm
http://www.hie.co.uk/about-our-area.html
www.hi-ways.org
