Local Information

Culbokie is a highly desirable Black Isle village commanding panoramic views across the Cromarty Firth, towards Ben Wyvis and hills beyond.

An active community of around 1,300 people, Culbokie is within easy commuting distance of both Inverness and Dingwall and offers quick access to the main A9 route.

As well as its spectacular scenery, Culbokie is known for its old-world ambience including an authentic water pump from the early 19th century.

Transport

Distance from Dingwall: 6 miles

Dingwall, the nearest market town, offers facilities and services including shops, supermarkets, banks, and community centre with swimming pool and gym.

Distance from Inverness: 12 miles

Inverness is the main business and commercial centre in the Highlands, and offers extensive shopping, leisure and entertainment facilities including cinema and theatre.

Air:

Inverness Airport: 19 miles

Rail:

Dingwall Railway Station: 6 miles

Muir of Ord Railway Station: 8 miles

Conon Bridge Railway Station: 8 miles

Inverness Railway Station: 12 miles

Bus:

A regular bus service operates several times per day from Culbokie to both Inverness and Dingwall.

Education

Primary: Culbokie Primary School.

Secondary: Dingwall Academy or Fortrose Academy, with bus travel provided to both.

Health

Doctors surgeries are available at Dingwall Health Centre, Ferry Road, Dingwall, with further practices based in the nearby villages of North Kessock, Munlochy, Muir of Ord and Beauly.

Leisure

Restaurants & Bars

Culbokie Inn (pictured) is a traditional and friendly village bar serving highly rated meals. A wide selection of eateries and bars are on offer in Dingwall and Inverness.

Community Facilities

Culbokie has its own vibrant community hall offering a range of village amenities.

This active village community also offers a play park, as well as a variety of clubs for all ages to enjoy.

Culbokie Community Trust (CCT) is a community group set up in 2014 to develop a new gathering space and community hub in the centre of the village. Its ambition is for a new community facility including a café, a digitally connected health room, a flexible space for community activities and some business rental space together with a covered outdoor space, plus outside seating, play areas and gardens.

CCT also hosts the monthly Culbokie Community Market, and helps look after Culbokie Woods, where it also runs an orienteering course.

Sports & Leisure

Culbokie and its surrounding area offers an abundance of sports, outdoors and leisure activities.

Culbokie Woods, to the south of the village, is enjoyed by walkers, cyclists, orienteers, and bird watchers.

Ideally placed to take advantage of the highly popular North Coast 500 route, the broader Black Isle area enjoys several sandy beaches, quality golf courses and places of general interest. The area is renowned for its sea life, most notably bottlenose dolphins in the Moray Firth. Water sports and fishing are highly popular hobbies in the region.

Facilities such as Dingwall Leisure Centre Community, with its gym, fitness complex, swimming pool and indoor sports halls, and Black Isle Leisure Centre are available.

Shopping

Within Culbokie itself is a general store and Post Office. A wide choice of shops are available in both Dingwall and Inverness.