Invergordon: Show me, tell me, recommend me

[Nolar Dog]

Please.

I've cross-posted this in The Lounge too but brought it here for maximum exposure.
Apologies if you've seen it twice.

Going up to Invergordon in The Highlands of Scotland.

Never been been before so don't know anything about it or where to stay, etc.

Anyone got any knowledge of the place and/or recommendations.
Preferably a guest house/B&B for one week from 15th June for 2 people.

Thanks in advance.

[getitupya]

I will get in first......dont go! Why Invergordon? There is a hell of a lot nicer places in the highlands.

I guess you must be going for work?

[jshell]

Yeuch! Keep travelling and go to Dornoch just a few miles further North - it's beautiful with amazing beaches and scenery!

[offshorematt2]

A colleague's folks have a holiday cottage in Invergordon that they lease out - I'll see if I can get some details.

You going rig spotting?

[Penny-lope]

offshorematt2 said:

You going rig spotting?

Well Vicky, it's slightly different from the dirty weekend you were asked about in the lounge

[offshorematt2]

Penny-lope said:

offshorematt2 said:

You going rig spotting?

Well Vicky, it's slightly different from the dirty weekend you were asked about in the lounge

I should have used a smilie. Just to confirm - my comment was tongue-in-cheek

I don't want to give the impression that I'm that sad...

[disco!!!!]

taking a trip to the wild west - bugger that
i work in evanton that is close enough

[tvrolet]

The west highlands get proprtionally better the further you go from Invergordon...in any direction.

[offshorematt2]

Well if all those comments haven't put you completely off, a link to my mate's parents' place is advertised here if it's any use;

http://www.country-holidays.co.uk/sites/country-ho...

[istoo]

Tarbet is a bit further along the coast.
But echoing all the rest of the replies, if you want a sample of the Highlands and have never been, Invergordon isn't the choice! Its a service depot for oil rigs and is not a postcard highland town. If you want to go about that area i would suggest Cromarty on the Black Isle or head up to Dornoch (Grannies Healin hame is up that way also). I was brought up in that neighbourhood as well.

East cost and west coast are very different, both have their own redeeming qualities though.

What are you wanting from a trip up?

[Semi hemi]

What Vicky has not mentioned in the Scotland post is that she is going to Invergordon to attend a funeral,

[Ritchie335is]

Its not too bad, very few good places to eat. The Marine hotel is not bad, a bit rough thouogh.
The Kincraig House Hotel on the Thurso road is lovely, food and accomodation. Theres also few half decent pubs.
There are nicer places though.

[scoobyc]

another vote for kincraig, nice food and good rooms but might be a bit pricey for that amount of nights!

[istoo]

+1 for Kincraig House Hotel as well.

Eaten here, but not for a few years, cracking place.
www.the-oystercatcher.co.uk its up in Portmahomack.

[Nolar Dog]

Sorry for not responding earlier guys/girls.

Not rig spotting no, it's a family funeral.

It's actually in Barbaraville but was told Invergordon nearby.
I'll look at that link to the cottage, thanks.

I'm going to chat to family about your comments and maybe rethink where to stay.
Sounds like there are much better places closer by.

Thanks again and sorry I hijacked your forum just for free advice.

[funnyimpreza]

Watch the shore road between Alness and Invergordon its gone from a NSL to a 50mph! Police patrol it like rats as many motorists think that the two 50 signs are added together to allow one to drive at a ton! The roads at the back of Ardross are ace and just in general are awesome! I've pretty much learned the dark out of drifting upon these roads (I'm telling porkies Mr BiB) but truth is the back roads are tight twisty and empty.

People are local but if your kind to them they'll be kind back, so don't start trouble or the cousins cousins sisters aunts will be aftet you! The Marine bar is great food iirc the roast is awesome!!! The views are amazing lots of Scottish history and WW2 history with the Sunderland and Catalinas! Just a note whilst I remember if they are painting the rigs in the dock watch because believe it or not it carries the droplets for miles and can ruin your paintwork.

If you get bored check out Fyrish its the hill in the distance with the monument its a great walk and it has breathtaking views!!! But if you don't like walking, theres always Inverness which has everything! So its not that remote...