Munlochy
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04/28/09
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Description of Munlochy: 
Munlochy Hotel is a former coaching inn dating back to the 18th century. A warm and friendly welcome is extended to all our customers both old and new. Tempting and tasty restaurant and bar meals. During your stay you will have the opportunity to select meals from our lunch and evening menus. These offer a comprehensive range of meat, poultry, fish and vegetarian dishes to suit all tastes. Our food is well renowned with both locals and tourists alike. We are sure the good food and accommodation we offer are the foundations for your enjoyable break in this unspoilt area.
Our public bar is equiped with a pool table, football table, darts board, duke box, TV showing football games and sporting events. Meals are available durring opening hours until nine pm at night 7 days a week. Our dinning room is available for the use of families. The hotel has a large car parking area for guests.
Our public bar is equiped with a pool table, football table, darts board, duke box, TV showing football games and sporting events. Meals are available durring opening hours until nine pm at night 7 days a week. Our dinning room is available for the use of families. The hotel has a large car parking area for guests.
Local Attractions close to Munlochy:
Avoch
Grave of Sir Alexander MacKenzie. Explorer of the North West Territories of Canada, he gave his name to the MacKenzie River. Born in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, he came to Avoch when he retired and was buried in the old churchyard in 1820. Heritage exhibition.
Dolphin Trips Avoch provide daily boat trips in the summer from Avoch harbour.
CHANONRY POINT
Famous place for spotting the Mory Firth Dolphins from the shore. On the opposite side of the firth is the historic military base of Fort George
At Chamoury Point, on the shore near Chamoury lighthouse, there is a plaque commemorating the burning at the stake of Kenneth MacKenzie (Coinneach Odhar) - “The Brahan Seerâ€. The Brahan Seer lived in the 17th century.
FORTROSE
Red sandstone houses, ruined cathedral, golf course. If you go over to the lighthouse, you will see the plaque which commemorates the burning at the stake of the Brahan Seer, famous for his prophecies in the 1700s.
Groam House Mueseum. 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.
Black Isle Quad Biking and Broomhill Riding Centre can be found at Broomhill Farm outside Fortrose. Tel: 01381 620214
For the golfer a trip to the famous links course in Fortrose is a must.
Cromarty
Visit the 17th century birthplace of Hugh Miller, stonemason, geologist, author, journalist and editor, whose life was cut tragically short at the age of 54.
His remarkable history is told in this cottage: here are Miller's personal belongings, including his geological hammer, microscope and mason's mallet. A video film charts the achievments of this largely self-taught 'lad o' pairts'.
See also Miller's beautiful fossil collection featuring his original discoveries in the old red sandstone, and many other outstanding finds revealing pre-historic Britain.
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.
Facilities available at Munlochy:
Bar, restuarant etc.
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