SPRING 2010 - UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

 

  

The Royal Hotel has a Scottish country house atmosphere with open fires and good local fresh Scottish cooking and is personally run by the new owner, Jenny Henderson.

The hotel overlooks the harbour and enjoys stunning views of the Cromarty Firth and the Sutherland mountains. Relax and watch the fishing boats unload at the pier or the yachts at anchor in the bay.

We have a new menu and wine list with an emphasis on local food including beef from our own family farm at Udale, just five miles away. Locally caught fish and seafood feature strongly, including fresh lobster, herring and prawns (when available).

 

Major renovations include the Lounge Bar and facilities including the installation of a toilet with disabled access.

 

 

The Lounge Bar

 

 

Guests who have visited The Royal know the friendly welcome that awaits them, and of the charms of Cromarty and its surroundings. Eating well, sleeping well and moving about in beautiful surroundings is a therapy for which many return year after year. 

 

 

We are at the centre of the Scottish Highlands, only two and a half hours from the farthest point. Cromarty is the perfect touring centre being on the east coast but just over an hour from the west coast.

The Royal Hotel was originally built by the Middletons of Davidston as a house, with a pork-curing business alongside. The building was later modified and extended to become the Admiral Napier Hotel in 1851 and later the Royal Hotel.

The hotel has 10 well appointed bedrooms. All the rooms have private facilities and are equipped with tea and coffee making facilities, radio, hair drier and colour television.

For planning the day’s activities or just simply to relax and read a book, the hotel has a large guest lounge and a conservatory. Enjoy a drink in our newly-refurbished lounge bar or meet the locals in our public bar for a challenge at pool, darts, dominoes or draughts. Food is served in our lounge bar and conservatory (and outside weather permitting).

In our Dining Room we can cater for small private parties such as weddings, birthday / family parties, conferences, meetings etc.