Early visitors to Dingwall and the surrounding area were the Vikings now visitors come from all over the world to enjoy the scenery and attractions.

Those interested in the history of the area can visit the Dingwall Museum housed in the Town house of the market town and to learn about the cattle drovers of the Highlands make a visit to the new exhibition, opened by Her Royal Highness Princess Anne in 2008, housed in the Dingwall Mart just outside the town.

Strathpeffer's visitors in Victorian times came to sample the waters in the Spa village and today's visiors can also sample the sulphurous water in the restored Pump Room in the Square. The Victorian railway station now houses the Highland Museum of Childhood, where you can find out what it was like to be a child in the Highlands through the centuries.

In the nearby village of Muir of Ord is Glen Ord Distillery, which offers visitors a tour of the stills and a chance to sample the fine malt at the end of the tour. Tours are also available at the small Black Isle Brewery at Munlochy, brewers of fine ales.

A short drive away whisky connoisseurs can also visit Dalmore Distillery, Alness and Glenmorangie on the outskirts of Tain.

No visit to the Moray Firth would be complete without a sighting of the resident bottlenose dophins. The Dolphin and Seal Centre at North Kessock is open from June - September or for the chance to get a closer view Ecoventures sails daily from Cromarty the historic fisher town, where visitors can call into the Cromarty Courthouse Museum or Hugh Miller's Cottage.