ChanonryView - Tigh na Mara Holiday Home

Welcome to Tigh-na-Mara... your home by the sea

Tigh-na-Mara is a very lovely period home ideal for large family or group-get-together holidays by the sea.

The house sits right on the beach at the sea front of the traditional Black Isle village of Rosemarkie. From the lounge, dining room/kitchen and two front bedrooms you can look straight out over the Moray Firth. Walk to your right as you step out of the front door and Chanonry Point, one of the best places in Europe to see Bottlenose Dolphins from the land, is a just a half hour stroll away, along the wide sandy beach.

It's not uncommon to see the dolphins swimming past the window as you sit down to eat, otters playing in the rocky coves nearby and red kites soaring overhead. You'll be forgiven for not wanting to go home again at the end of your holiday!

Our website is laid out with everything we think you might need to know but if you do have any questions before booking, or before you are due to arrive, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We look forward to welcoming you to Tigh-na-Mara... your holiday home by the sea.

Archie and Tina Muir

Otter playing on the sea defences in front of the house

Common Dolphin bowriding from aboard Gemini Explorer in the Outer Moray Firth

The House

Built in 1901 on the site of an old boat yard, Tigh-na-Mara (gaelic for 'By the sea') is a stunning Victorian property sitting right on the beach front. Recently renovated to the highest standards, Tigh-na-Mara is the perfect base for a wonderful holiday.

The house sleeps a maximum of 12 with four double and two twin bedrooms all with private bath or shower room facilities. There are two lounge areas, a large modern kitchen opening into dining room with views across the sea. Outside there is a large garden with summer lounge and private patio and barbeque area.

The Local Area

The Black Isle is a wonderful spot just north of Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland. A stream of lovely small villages lie along the waters edge as you progress over the Kessock Bridge and wind your way along the coast towards Rosemarkie.

Rosemarkie itself is a small village on the south eastern coast of the Black Isle, about 20 minutes drive from Inverness. The village has everything you could hope for with two pubs, newsagents and a wonderful delicatessen. With it's beautiful bay, rocky coves and ports, and amenities for the whole family,Tigh-na-Mara really is the ideal base for your holiday.

Our Favourite Things...

We love living on the Black Isle and we really believe it is the perfect holiday destination. Our very favourite ways to wile away the day range from the simple pleasures of exploring the beach on your doorstep to playing a round of golf on one of the many excellent courses nearby, exploring ancient castles and historic sites, wildlife watching, coastal walks or bagging munros... the list goes on and on.

The Black Isle is also the perfect jumping off point for adventures further into the wilds of the highlands. Gairloch and Ullapool are just over an hours drive West, or John o'Groats and Durness lie 3-4 hours North.

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