Strathpeffer
Strathpeffer is a village and also spa community in Ross and also Cromarty, Highland, Scotland, with a population of 1,469. It hinges on a glen 5 miles (8 kilometres) west of Dingwall, with the elevation varying from 60 to 120 m (200 to 400 feet) above water level. Sheltered on the west and also north, it has a comparatively completely dry as well as warm environment. Strathpeffer's distinctive Victorian architecture has contributed to its charm. Strathpeffer consists of several big hotels and numerous bed and breakfast, vacation cottages as well as B&B facilities. There is a picturesque fairway, which flaunts the longest decrease from tee to green of any program in Scotland. Strathpeffer is the home of among the world's most extreme mtb races, the Strathpuffer, a 24-hour event kept in January yearly. Arranged by Square Wheels bike shop, it makes use of the local trail network and also frequently brings in over 400 rivals. The Strathpeffer and District Pipe Band as well as local Highland dancers execute in the square every Saturday from end May to September, and also this is a popular celebration for both site visitors and residents. Neighboring is Castle Leod, seat of the Earl of Cromartie, Chief of the Clan Mackenzie, which is now open to the general public numerous times a year. The annual Strathpeffer Highland Gathering, one of the longest-established Highland Games in Scotland, takes place in the premises of Castle Leod every August.
