Meeting planners seeking the ultimate escape destination for conferences, meetings and events will value the Scottish Highlands and in particular the beautiful county of Ross and Cromarty, also known as Ross-shire. A captivating area by virtue of its remoteness and extraordinarily breathtaking landscape, Ross and Cromarty is a hidden gem which spans Scotland from west to east and contains some of the country’s most idyllic settings. Boasting mountains, waterfalls, hills, tranquil countryside and rugged coastline, the area is an adventurer’s paradise and therefore ideal for outdoor pursuit teambuilding events in spectacular surroundings.

Although considered remote as a region, towns and villages here such as Dingwall, which itself means ‘meeting place’, and Ullapool provide an array of meeting venues ranging from sporting venues to academic establishments, historic buildings to activity centres, and the most luxurious of country house hotels.

Lying within easy reach of Inverness, Ross-shire is accessible to conference delegates via A roads from the major A9 route, bus and rail links and via Inverness Airport.

Delegate groups both large and small will find themselves hospitably welcomed in traditional Scottish style when participating in events here. Daring delegates may find themselves indulging in teambuilding events and corporate activities as well as meetings and training seminars in the magical woodland location of the Fairburn Activity and Conference Centre whilst sporting venue Ross County FC and the Averon Leisure Centre provide a selection of meeting and conference rooms of varying capacity to suit all corporate events. A place to savour the taste of Scotland and an unusual conference venue is the Glen Ord Distillery Visitor Centre whose meeting spaces are suited to small delegate group events whereas the striking Strathpeffer Pavilion offers multi-purpose spaces within a delightful historic venue. With capacity for 310 delegates and picturesque gardens, the pavilion makes a memorable backdrop for weddings, conferences, banquets and hospitality events. Civic venues in the county such as Ullapool Village Hall, Strathpeffer Community Centre and Dingwall Town Hall also provide adaptable exhibition and conference spaces, the latter be able to accommodate 330 delegates. Hotels around Ross and Cromarty offer excellent conference and banqueting facilities, such as the majestic Tulloch Castle Hotel, an impressive historic landmark whose magnificent period features will appeal to discerning delegates, and Glenmorangie House an exceptional country house hotel ideal for discreet conferences, private meetings and intimate weddings. Major hotel groups represented within Ross and Cromarty county include Crerar Hotels, Oxford Hotels and Inns and Pride of Britain.