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Newfield
Newhall Bridge, Poyntzfield, Cromarty, Highland, IV7 8LQTelephone: 01381 610325
Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars
A Traditional Scottish Bed & Breakfast
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ewfield Bed & Breakfast is owned by Jean and Donnie Munro. Donnie, who was the owner of the local joinery business until he retired, has lived in Newfield all his life. Jean and Donnie's hospitality, for which The Highlands of Scotland is famous, and the quality of the accommodation are of such a high standard that Newfield has been awarded 4 stars by the Scottish Tourist Board.
Newfield is open from March to October. The house, which used to be a traditional Scottish cottage, was built in 1880 by Donnie's great grandfather who was a shipwright to trade. When he left the sea in 1861, he decided to settle in the area and set up a joinery business, which is still run today by Donnie. The land on which the house was built was given to him as a part payment of a debt for work done for a local gentleman. The house was originally known as Gean Cottage because of the number of gean trees in the garden. Over the years the house has been extended and modernised by Donnie and is now known as Newfield. |
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ewfield has two bedrooms for the guests. Furthermore, there is a real Scottish "sitooterie" (conservatory) with great views over the garden and the golden barley fields beyond, for which the Black Isle is famous. Finally, there is a cosy breakfast room where Jean serves the most delicious of Scottish breakfasts.
There is a family en-suite room and a double room with luxury private bathroom. Both rooms are tastefully decorated and are individually heated. All rooms have TV and tea making facilities. The family room (see photo) is very spacious and has a double bed, a single bed and en-suite facilities. 
All bedrooms and the conservatory and breakfast room are no smoking! The price per person, per room varies depending on the time of the year you would like to come and visit, as well as how long you would like to stay. |
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ur prices for the 2008 season
All prices are inclusive of accommodation and a full Scottish breakfast. Prices are per person/per night and inclusive of all taxes. There are discounted rates for children. We reserve the right to change the prices without prior notice. |
| Room | Lowest | Highest |
| Double | £25 | £30 |
| Family Room | £25 | £30 |
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ewfield Bed and Breakfast is conveniently situated on the Black Isle peninsula, right in the heart of the Highlands of Scotland. To the south is the Firth of Moray, famous for its dolphins, and to the north is the Cromarty Firth. Although Newfield is close to many amenities, it is just far enough from the main roads to offer wonderful peace and quite. Below you will find just a small number of things you can see and do nearby. If you would like to know more about these, or to find out about all other things to see and do in the Scottish Highlands, why not pay a visit to the website of the Highlands of Scotland Tourist Board.
Cromarty and the Black Isle Cromarty is a lovely restored historic village right on the tip of the Black Isle. In Cromarty, which is only 10 minutes by car from Newfield, you can visit Hugh Miller's Cottage and the Old Courthouse. There is a tearoom, a pottery, an art gallery, a few shops and a hotel. There you can sample local caught salmon, trout, lobster, prawns as well as venison and other dishes. Rosemarkie is another great village, only 10 minutes by car. Here you can play a game of golf on the Fortrose and Rosemarkie 18 holes golf course. Or you can visit the Groam House Museum, where you can have a look in the pictish past of Northern Scotland. Inverness (30 minutes by car) is the capital of the highlands. There you will find a wide variety of shops and restaurants, but also cinemas, museums, a theatre, exhibitions, etc. Walking For people who like walking, there is an inexhaustible amount of possibilities within half an hour's driving distance from Newfield. For the more adventurous, there are a number of mountain ranges within two hours travel, including Ben Nevis, Scotland's highest mountain. Closer to Newfield, you can follow a path from Cromarty right up to the summit of the South Sutor (about a mile), where you can get most excellent views of the outer Moray Firth and the North Sutor. Or you can go to the Fairy Glen, just north of Rosemarkie, where you can find some beautiful waterfalls unexpectedly tucked away in a lush little glen, which runs through ancient farmland Nature The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has built a bird watchers shelter just half a mile away from Newfield. From this shelter you can watch a large number of birds which are attracted by the tidal flats of Udale Bay, just behind Jemimaville. On the other side of the road is the Poyntzfield walled garden where you can look at literally thousands of different herbs and plants. Furthermore, you can go and watch the dolphins of the Moray Firth by embarking on one of the many dolphin tours that are regularly sailing form Cromarty, Avoch or Inverness. A taste of Scotland If you are interested in whisky, why not visit the Glen Ord distillery in Muir of Ord (30 minutes). If you are interested in wine, the Moniack Castle Winery near Kirkhill (35 minutes) is a must. Or you can go to Beauly where you can visit Made in Scotland, Scotland's largest collection of gifts, crafts and other wonderful things all made in Scotland. Other things to see and do · Red Rock Mountain biking track at Learnie (10 mins by car) · Loch Ness Monster Show, Drumnadrochit (50 minutes by car) · Skiing, Aviemore (winter only, 50 minutes by car) · Culloden battlefield (40 minutes by car) Jean and Donnie would be delighted to tell you about many more things you can see and do. |
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y car it will take only about 30 minutes from Inverness:
Take the A9 North, crossing the Kessock Bridge. Continue until the second junction to the right, and turn right onto the B9161 Munlochy/Cromarty. After Munlochy turn right on to the A832. Passing through Avoch, Fortrose and Rosemarkie, continue for approximately two miles. Turn left on to the B9160 to Balblair (after passing a telephone box). Follow this road for about 4 miles. Newfield is situated on the right-hand-side, 100 yards beyond the B9163 junction to Cromarty. |