Strathpeffer
Strathpeffer is a town and spa town in Ross and also Cromarty, Highland, Scotland, with a population of 1,469. It hinges on a glen 5 miles (8 km) west of Dingwall, with the altitude ranging from 60 to 120 m (200 to 400 ft) over water level. Sheltered on the west and north, it has a comparatively completely dry and also warm climate. Strathpeffer's unique Victorian style has actually contributed to its allure. Strathpeffer contains numerous big hotels as well as several bed and breakfast, vacation homes and B&B establishments. There is a scenic fairway, which flaunts the longest drop from tee to green of any type of training course in Scotland. Strathpeffer is the house of among the globe's most extreme mountain bicycle races, the Strathpuffer, a 24-hour occasion held in January each year. Arranged by Square Wheels bike store, it makes use of the local trail network and also frequently brings in over 400 competitors. The Strathpeffer and District Pipe Band and also regional Highland professional dancers perform in the square every Saturday from end May to September, as well as this is a popular gathering for both site visitors and locals. Nearby is Castle Leod, seat of the Earl of Cromartie, Chief of the Clan Mackenzie, which is currently available to the general public a number of times a year. The annual Strathpeffer Highland Celebration, one of the longest-established Highland Games in Scotland, takes place in the grounds of Castle Leod every August.