Bonar Bridge
The nearest villages of Bonar Bridge and Argay are only a few miles away where there is an excellent butcher, Ardgay Game Dealers and other shops supplying basic provisions. The nearest town, Tain is about twenty minutes away where there are supermarkets and a wide selection of high quality shops. For those that like pottery there is both Tain Pottery and a short distance to the south west Anta Interior Designs.
To the North is Dornoch, Golspie and Brora, all of which provide fabulous shopping and a visit to the ‘Jail‘ at Dornoch is always well worth it.
Eating Out
There are three restaurants which are all highly recommended and should be booked in advance.
Sutor Creek – 21 Bank Street, Cromarty IV11 8YE
01381 810893 www.sutorcreek.co.uk
A family restaurant offering locally-sourced, seasonal produce and wood-fired pizzas including Cromarty langoustines, crabs and lobsters, Black Isle meats and vegetables, edible flowers, with foraged mushrooms and herbs incorporated into their dishes when in season.
The Oystercatcher – Main Street, Portmahomack IV20 1YB
01862 871560 www.the-oystercather.co.uk
Another quality family restaurant specialising in seafood and locally caught shellfish. There is always something for everyone in this lovely little restaurant – a great marriage of Scottish and Provencal flavours provided in the menu.
Luigi – 1 Castle Street, Dornoch IV25 3SN
01862 810893 www.luigidornoch.com
With a slightly more modern twist this is a café by day offering soups, sea food dishes, sandwiches, salads and home baking whilst in the evening it turns into a fine dining restaurant offering a contemporary European menu with an emphasis on Scottish seafood and locally sourced ingredients. Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence winner 2012!
The West coast offers a number of first class restaurants including Kylesku Hotel and the Summer Isles Hotel or for something a bit alternative on a sunny day try the Seafood Shack in Ullapool.