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Museums, visitor attractions.
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 |  |  |  | | | Cromarty Courthouse Cromarty Courthouse is a registered museum providing an enjoyable way to explore Cromarty's past and resources for those with a serious interest in the history of the North of Scotland. |
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 |  |  |  | | | Groam House Museum An outstanding Pictish Centre for Ross and Cromarty. The unique display is focussed on 15 carved Pictish stones. All the stones originated in Rosemarkie, some dating back to the 8th century AD, when it was an important centre of early Christianity. The pride of the collection is the magnificent Rosemarkie cross-slab, decorated with enigmatic Pictish symbols. |
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 |  |  |  | | | Allangrange Prints This Art Gallery is to be found in Allangrange House, a fine old building set in extensive and beautiful gardens. |
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 |  |  |  | | | Cromarty Paths Network You might not know that the freedom to roam (protected by the Land Reform Act of 2003) extends to private estates. This means that Cromarty residents and visitors to the town are able to enjoy the network of paths through the grounds and lovely woods of the Cromarty Estate which provide easy access whilst protecting the privacy of the residents of the house itself.
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Farm shop selling potatoes, apples, cabbage, eggs, etc.
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 |  |  |  | | | Dolphin Listening Centre A unique opportunity to listen in to the mysterious undersea world of dolphins and seals in the Moray Firth near Inverness. Discover how dolphins 'talk to each other' and how they use echo location to navigate and hunt for food. The visitor centre offers: |
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 |  |  |  | | | The Old Orchard The 'Old Orchard' is the reconstructed garden surrounding Cromarty's oldest inhabited dwelling house (circa 1690). The garden is open to the public on the second Sunday of May, June and August. | 
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 |  |  |  | | | Kist O' Dreams Kist o Dreams provides a resource for anyone interested in lullabies from Scottish tradition. If you are looking for the words to a half-remembered snippet of song from your youth, you may find it on this website. |
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 |  |  |  | | | EcoVentures Experience the thrill aboard our custom built RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) and share firsthand the unique scenery, wildlife and history of our area. The surrounding waters are home to a variety of wildlife, the most famous being the resident colony of Bottlenose dolphins. |
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Contact info@black-isle.info
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