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  Strathpeffer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Strathpeffer (Srath Pheofhair in Gaelic) is a village and former spa town in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, Scotland, 5 miles west of Dingwall, with a population of 1,469.
In the Victorian era Strathpeffer was popular as a spa resort, owing to the discovery of sulphurous springs in the 18th century.
The Strathpeffer and District Pipe Band and local Highland dancers perform in the square every Saturday from end May to September, and this is a popular gathering for both visitors and residents.
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 The Guidebook, Towns and Villages, Strathpeffer
Strathpeffer Spa Pavilion was used as a major dance hall venue until the 1960s.
The museum is housed in Strathpeffer's former railway station, which was built in 1885 and closed in 1951.
The first hole at Strathpeffer is reckoned to be one of the most sporting in golf, despite being a modest 301 yards in length.
www.ross-shire.com /guidebook/villages/strathpeffer   (617 words)

  
 Strathpeffer & Dingwall Area Main Page on Undiscovered Scotland
Strathpeffer developed as a spa town in the 1800s as a result of its waters, which became known for their healing powers.
Strathpeffer is also a very good base from which to explore the wider area.
Strathpeffer is also a reasonable place to stay when tackling the remote and inaccessible mountains around Loch Monar and Loch Mullardoch to the south west, and even those around Glen Affric.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /areastra/index.html   (603 words)

  
 Strathpeffer Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
This is a stone carved with Pictish insignia and moved to this spot from lower in the valley, according to one version of events, to commemorate the victory of the Munros over the MacDonalds in 1411.
Strathpeffer itself is the most un-Scottish of Scottish towns.
Strathpeffer has to be experienced on its own terms to be really appreciated.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /strathpeffer/strathpeffer/index.html   (815 words)

  
 Ross Holiday Homes - Strathpeffer Victorian Spa Town   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The village of Strathpeffer dates back to the end of the 17th century, but the late Victorian period was its heyday.
Soon Strathpeffer was a small town, boasting three large hotels (The Highland, Strathpeffer and Ben Wyvis and several smaller ones including Mackay's and the Richmond Hotel).
Strathpeffer was, however, spared the 1960s and 1970s redevelopment which blighted so many of Britain's towns and cities.
www.rossholidayhomes.co.uk /strathpeffer.htm   (866 words)

  
 Strathpeffer Accommodation Index - Strathpeffer, Scotland UK
Strathpeffer is a village about 15 miles north-west of Inverness and 4 miles due west of Dingwall.
It is beautifully located at the head of the River Peffery Valley in the Scottish Highlands, with the wooded Fannich Hills to the west and Ben Wyvis, at 3429 ft, to the north.
Strathpeffer Village came of age in the 1800s after the discovery of sulphur springs led to the establishment of a spa.
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 Strathpeffer Community Centre
Strathpeffer Community Centre was opened to the public in the year 2000 after eight years of planning.
It is maintained and run voluntarily by the Strathpeffer Community Association.
The centre is situated next to the Primary school in the picturesque village of Strathpeffer.
www.strathpeffercommunitycentre.org.uk   (43 words)

  
 Strathpeffer Pavilion - Welcome to Strathpeffer Pavilion
Strathpeffer Pavilion Association (SPA) estimates that it needs to raise a total of £250,000 to complete the task of furnishing and equipping the Pavilion.
The valley once contained only a scatter of farms and the village of Strathpeffer sprang to life in Victorian times after a Dr. Morrison from Aberdeenshire identified and publicised the curative powers of the local spring waters.
Strathpeffer is in the former county of Ross and Cromarty, which crosses the Highlands from east coast to west and, according to Scottish Development International, there are few places in Britain that can rival the quality of life it offers.
www.strathpefferpavilion.org   (1083 words)

  
 Strathpeffer - Travelscotland
Strathpeffer gets busy in the summer with coach parties, but it's a pleasant place and there are some excellent walks in the surrounding hills.
He quickly spread the word and Strathpeffer became a fashionable spa resort attracting thousands of visitors.
Just outside Strathpeffer on the road to Dingwall is the Highland Museum of Childhood which has many historical displays on childhood in the highlands, as well as collections of dolls, toys and games.
www.travelscotland.co.uk /guide/Strathpeffer   (934 words)

  
 Strathpeffer Hotels & Accommodation near Strathpeffer in Highland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
There is only 1 hotel with a Strathpeffer address but a total of 25 hotels are within 23.1 miles of Strathpeffer.
Price and star rating are not necessarily the best guide to overall hotel quality, and Strathpeffer hotel guest reviews suggest that Dunain Park Classic Hotel (13.2m) with a rating of 100% offered the best overall guest satisfaction.
Ben Wyvis Hotel is situated in a picturesque woodland setting in the Spa town of Strathpeffer.
uk-tourist-attractions.co.uk /Scotland_hotels/Strathpeffer_hotels.cfm   (606 words)

  
 Heatherlie Bed and Breakfast
Strathpeffer Spa village is an ideal base from which to investigate what the Highlands has to offer.
Only seventeen miles from Inverness, sitting on the edge of the Highland wilderness at the head of the river Peffery, Strathpeffer is a quiet and peaceful retreat with lots to do and see.
Built in 1897 and originally named The Studio, Heatherlie was designed by a French architect for an Aberdeen photographer during the period when Spa towns were popular with Victorians.
www.heatherlie.co.uk   (151 words)

  
 Dunraven Lodge, Golf Course Road, Strathpeffer presented by A1 Tourism
unraven Lodge is in the Victorian Spa Village of Strathpeffer.
Strathpeffer is situated in the heart of the Highlands, to the west of The Cromarty Firth and the Black Isle.
For eating out, Strathpeffer has a few restaurants, with many more in the surrounding towns and of course, in Inverness.
www.a1tourism.com /uk/dunraven.html   (508 words)

  
 tourism and accomodation in Strathpeffer near Dingwall and Inverness, Highlands of Scotland
The village of Strathpeffer is unique; it nestles in the folds of Ben Wyvis, the second highest mountain in the Scottish Highlands, at the point where the valley of the Peffery meets Ulladale.
Although referred to by the locals as a village it surpasses this description owing to its connection with the past as a very lively Spa that attracted the very wealthy to the area in order to benefit from the recuperative powers of the waters.
A guide to Strathpeffer - a little bit of history and what goes on in Strathpeffer.
www.strathpeffergolf.co.uk /tourism.htm   (425 words)

  
 About Strathpeffer
The village of Strathpeffer itself is a unique and beautiful Victorian Village, nestling in the folds of the second highest mountain in the Scottish Highlands, the Ben Wyvis, at the point where the valley of Peffery meets Ulladale.
Within Strathpeffer there are a variety of amenities, from a number of shops, including antique and gift shops, hairdressers, tea rooms, a chemist, to the local convenience store.
A short drive from Strathpeffer is the larger town of Dingwall where you will find the services and amenities that can be expected of a bustling market town serving its surrounding community.
www.carersscotland.co.uk /about_strathpeffer.htm   (135 words)

  
 Strathpeffer Pavilion - Other events and links
"Strathpeffer lies in the lap of the hills, in the Heart of the Highlands, between the heather and the sea" (Ross-shire Journal publication, 1909)
There are many lovely walks around Strathpeffer but, if you prefer to take your exercise on two wheels, you can hire a bicycle from Square Wheels, the cycle shop in the Square (hence the name).
Strathpeffer Community Centre is located next to the Primary School, just up the hill from the Pavilion.
www.strathpefferpavilion.org /Other-events-and-links-g.asp   (1378 words)

  
 Strathpeffer Hotels, Strathpeffer B&Bs and Strathpeffer Self-catering Accommodation from Milford
Strathpeffer is a village and a former spa town on the A834 road, 5 miles west of Dingwall and 18 miles north west of Inverness.
Strathpeffer is a popular base for a walking or golfing holiday and is home to the Highland Museum of Childhood.
Enchanting holiday cottage in a secluded location on the edge of Strathpeffer in the Highlands of Scotland.
www.milford.co.uk /scotland/strathpeffer.html   (194 words)

  
 Ross Holiday Homes - tranquil Scottish Highlands self catering forestry holiday lodges.
On our website you will find a range of information on Strathpeffer, and the surrounding areas of Ross-shire, from photographs to useful travel tips, including the local weather forecast.
We have added a Strathpeffer Scottish Highlands photo gallery of views in and around the village of Strathpeffer.
Strathpeffer has a number of grand Victorian hotels, most of which offer evening dinner to non-residents.
www.rossholidayhomes.co.uk   (400 words)

  
 Strathpeffer Accommodation - Strathpeffer Hotels, Strathpeffer Guest Houses, Strathpeffer Bed and Breakfast, ...
Strathpeffer has a number of grand Victorian Hotels, most of which offer evening dinner to non-residents, and it also has a selection of village shops including a, small supermarket and off-license (open until 8:00pm every evening), grocer, butcher, newsagent, chemist, craft-shop and tea-rooms.
Strathpeffer is an ideal base for touring the North and West Highlands.
Birch Lodge is a comfortable, modern house situated in the Victorian Spa Village of Strathpeffer.
www.roomfinderscotland.co.uk /mapsearch.php?townid=300   (1003 words)

  
 Strathpeffer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The village was a Victorian spa and there's a Sampling Pavilion where you can learn more about it and test the sulphur-laden waters (not very tasty!).
      There are some nice walks starting from Strathpeffer.
Strathpeffer's own pipe band playing in the square on a rainy day.
www.student.nada.kth.se /~md97-ssu/travels/2001/strathpeffer.html   (341 words)

  
 Strathpeffer Branch (Highland Railway)
An express train, the Strathpeffer Express, once served Strathpeffer which was a spa town in Victorian days with a large number of hotels, one of which was owned by the
This was an east facing junction with the former Dingwall and Skye Railway which is still open.
The formation of the junction still exists, with the Strathpeffer line running west from the junction and the line to Kyle turning north west to run to Loch Garve and west to Kyle.
www.railscot.co.uk /Strathpeffer_Branch/body.htm   (213 words)

  
 The Garden House Guest House in Strathpeffer
The house was originally set in the Pavilion Gardens, hence the name "The Garden House".
Strathpeffer is ideally located to provide a good base from which to tour the Northern Highlands.
Ullapool, Gairloch, Dornoch and Drumnadrochit (home of the official Loch Ness monster exhibition) are all within easy driving distance from the village.
www.gardenhouseguesthouse.co.uk   (213 words)

  
 Strathpeffer hotels. Hotel reservations, rooms, discount b&b accommodation. Cheap hotels in Strathpeffer.
For total convenience, reservations in most of these Strathpeffer hotels, guesthouses and bandbs can be made direct from your own computer with just a few clicks of your mouse.
Many Strathpeffer hotels are shown with a photo gallery, details of the hotel grade, room descriptions, rates and availability, and also a map showing exactly where in Strathpeffer the hotel is located - click the 'information' link adjacent to the appropriate Strathpeffer hotel for full details.
Whether you want special accommodation deals in a discount hotel in Strathpeffer for a leisurely break or business travel we want to ensure that you have instant access to the information you need, quickly and clearly presented.
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 Ardival Harps, Strathpeffer, Scotland - Harping Holidays
Our base is in Strathpeffer, an elegant Victorian spa village in the heart of the Highlands.As an excellent walking and touring centre, it offers plenty to interest an accompanying friend or spouse.
Outdoor activites such as golf, sailing, riding and fishing are all to be found in Ross and Cromarty.
Trains connect to Dingwall (5 miles from Strathpeffer) and there are buses from Inverness, via Dingwall, to Strathpeffer.
www.ardival.com /Ardival_Harps.htm   (805 words)

  
 Scottish Highlands self catering accommodation at Strathpeffer near Inverness - Nutwood House
The village of Strathpeffer is surrounded by beautiful hills and lochs, history and heritage.
Strathpeffer still has a Pump Room where you can 'take the waters'.
The Strathpeffer Highland Games are held here on the first Saturday in August every year.
www.nutwood-selfcatering.co.uk /highlands.htm   (580 words)

  
 Black Isle, Cromarty, Beauly, Strathpeffer, Glen Affric accommodation & sightseeing around Inverness
The Moray Firth Trail is an interesting network of footpaths and trails which includes walks near Cromarty, Avoch, Rosemarkie, Dingwall, Strathpeffer, Tain and many other places.
Halfway between Dingwall and Strathpeffer, Fodderty Lodge offers a choice of self catering properties for 2, 4 and 6 people.
Castle Leod is the seat of the chief of the Clan Mackenzie, the Earl of Cromartie.
www.scotland-inverness.co.uk /blackisle.htm   (4669 words)

  
 Hotels, Inns, Bed and Breakfast Accommodation Strathpeffer, Ross-shire, UK.
Hotels, inns, guesthouses and bed and breakfast accommodation in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire.
There are 30 results within a 25 km range of Strathpeffer.
The Ben Wyvis Hotel is situated in extensive grounds in the Victorian spa village of Strathpeffer, and is only 25 minutes drive from Inverness.
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 Golf in Strathpeffer near Inverness, Highlands of Scotland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Golf in Strathpeffer near Inverness, Highlands of Scotland
Strathpeffer spa Golf Club was founded in 1888, one of the original course designers was "the grand old man of golf" Tom Morris of St Andrews, in more recent times Peter Allis has described the course as a jewel in the Highlands of Scotland.
Golf Course Road, Strathpeffer, Ross-Shire, Scotland, IV14 9AS.
www.strathpeffergolf.co.uk   (180 words)

  
 Birch Cottage, Strathpeffer - Highlands of Scotland - UK Cottage
Strathpeffer, Strathpeffer, North West and Highlands IV14 9BA - Scotland, UK Birch Cottage Web site
This newly refurbished detached cottage in the delightfully elegant Victorian Spa village of Strathpeffer is the ideal centre for exploring the beautiful and dramatic Scottish Highlands.
Birch Cottage offers peace and comfort in a quiet location with generous private parking.
www.ukcottage.com /highlands/birch-cottage-strathpeffer-stwsca3491.htm   (163 words)

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