| all is a small town in Scotland, near inverness, and | | | | town offers a good variety of restaurants and |
| a former royal burgh, with population of just over | | | | cafes and enough bars and night time |
| 5000. Dingwall once functioned as an east coast | | | | entertainment to ensure you enjoy your stay. |
| port but now lies inland . The name Dingwall is | | | | Travel |
| derived from a Scandinavian word meaning | | | | Being only 14 miles from Inverness Dingwall |
| meeting place. The Gaels name for Dingwall was | | | | benefits from the local cities good travel facilities. |
| Inbhir pheofharain meaning mouth of the Peffery. | | | | Inverness has an international airport as well as |
| Dingwall is situated just 14 miles north west of | | | | bus and train routes connecting with all major |
| Inverness under the shadow of Ben wyvis (a | | | | routes in UK. |
| mountain which dominates the local skyline). This | | | | Train Station:Situated on station road just off |
| busy town boasts around 450 local business with | | | | ferry road and the high street the train station |
| an enthusiastic business community driving it | | | | drops you in the heart of town. The station |
| forward. Recent upgrades to the pedestrianised | | | | provides regular services to Inverness and the |
| high street and the success of local football team | | | | South. Dingwall station is part of the far North line |
| Ross county in getting to the Scottish cup final | | | | which will take you to Thurso and the junction for |
| have created a very positive buzz to this | | | | Kyle of Lochalsh is situated in the town for those |
| attractive market town. | | | | wishing to head west. 26 trains a day pass |
| Accommodation | | | | through Dingwall 14 of which will take you to |
| The town provides an excellent base for outdoor | | | | Inverness. |
| enthusiasts wishing to exploit the vast potential of | | | | Buses |
| the highland region. Dingwall has comfortable and | | | | Dingwall provides bus links to Inverness and |
| quality hotels and a good choice of bed and | | | | throughout the Highlands. Why not visit us, spend |
| breakfast accommodation . There is also a camp | | | | a few days, before heading off to Inverness and |
| site offering modern facilities for caravans. | | | | then the rest of the Higlands and Islands? |
| Activities | | | | If you have some local knowledge and would like |
| The surrounding countryside offers a great | | | | to like to let visitors know where to find: |
| variety of options whatever your outdoor | | | | • good walks |
| interests. For a fun day out there is fishing 4x4 | | | | • scenic spots |
| driving, mountain biking, shooting and walking, bird | | | | • exciting mountain bike trails |
| watching and a choice of golf courses within easy | | | | • best Lochs to go fishing |
| reach of the town. Not to be missed are the | | | | • historical informationor any other |
| regular farmer markets held on the second | | | | activities that locals and visitors alike may find of |
| Saturday of every month on Dingwall high street. | | | | interest, please contact CityLocal Inverness. We |
| Night out | | | | will try our best to make sure that your |
| The people of the Highlands are well known for | | | | information is published, with your permission, on |
| their hospitality and you will soon be made to feel | | | | our site. |
| welcome in the bars or cafes of Dingwall. The | | | | |