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Coul House’s proud owners

Stuart & Susannah Macpherson

Myself and Susannah own and operate (alongside our fantastic team and the occasional help from the kids) this beautiful 1820`s MacKenzie mansion which we purchased sight unseen in 2003. It`s surprisingly well located (just 25 minutes north of Inverness) on the door step of the North Coast 500 route leading to the Highland wilderness.  We offer delicious food, great wine and a warm friendly welcome.

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Creative Cuisine.
Delicious Dining.

Eat, drink and be merry with food from local chef Garry Kenley. Garry and I have known each other now for over thirty years, worked together for over twenty…. and would you believe, we are still talking to each other, well most of the time!

Never liked his dress sense, his taste in women or his management style but…the boy can cook, play the guitar, write songs and wax lyrical about everything from philosophy to trade unions and hits a mean driver down the local fairways.

Prides himself on being a traditional chef, makes everything from scratch from ice cream to pastry and everything in between. He certainly makes the undisputed best scones, shortbread and bridies in the area. Not to mention his steaks, venison, hare, halibut. Crab cakes, scallops, home cured salmon…

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Comfortable Rooms.
Glorious Grounds.

Whether you’re coming for business or pleasure, we trust you’ll enjoy the unique 18th Century architecture, the comfortable bedrooms and the delicious dining. Relax in the lounge, have a drink in the bar, or take a walk in our beautiful gardens where guests of all ages enjoy our fairy trail, the mature woods and the pitch and putt. Come and experience the Coul House effect…

Say I do. Build your team. Do some business.

Special events at the Coul House are exactly that. Whether you’d like to get married, have a family gathering, or do some business, at Coul House we’ll go out of our way to make sure you have everything you need to make your event memorable, for all of the right reasons.

Weddings
Corporate Events

The perfect location. Experience the extreme beauty and variety of the Scottish Highlands.

Coul House is in the wee village of Contin, Ross-shire near Strathpeffer it’s a great location to experience a wide range of Highland attractions. Whether you want a deliciously relaxing break, some leisurely pursuits, or a full on adventure there’s something for everyone, very nearby…

Achility Forest 2 miles ~ Rogie Falls, fish ladder, forest walks, mountain biking, view points

Strathpeffer 3 miles ~ Victoria village, Deli, Shops, Pavilion Theatre, Golf & Museum

Brahan Estate 3 miles ~ Fishing, river walks, golf course and Tollie Red Kite feeding station

Beauly 9 miles ~ Deli, Shops, Antiques & Priory

Muir or Ord ~ Distillery & Golf

Inverness 18 miles ~ Shopping, Museum, Art gallery, River walk & Golf

Fortrose 19 miles ~ Dolphin watching boat trips, Golf & Beach

Braemore 28 miles ~ Corrishalloch Gorge and the Falls of Mesach

Location

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