Scotland's Famous Town of Strathpeffer - Highland

Strathpeffer - Highland is known as a small village inarts, and several other events.
Scotland. Its population is just about 1,469 people. TheIn 1862 the railways arrived which helped to bring even
village is 200 to 400 feet above the sea level and ismore visitors to Strathpeffer. A branch line was built in
sheltered near the north and west with a warm andthe year 1885 and the route was known to go right
dry climate. The location of this village was part ofthrough the town. However, the towns people who
many battles that are known to have been foughtwere against it were able to prevent it from passing
there.through, the branch then was closed. The station is
A battle field known as Blar Nan Ceann is at thenow used for a variety of shops and craft outlets and
western end of Strathpeffer. There is not too muchalso is home to the Highland Museum Of Childhood.
that is known about the battles other than a battleStrathpeffer is now a very popular tourist site as
between the Mackenzies and the Macdonells where amany visitors can come to the town which has plenty
certain incident took place near a well that was nearof hotels and guestrooms that are available and has
to the battle field itself.some good touring in the highlands. You can find many
During the Victorian era the village of Strathpeffer waswalks in and around the area with a nice scenic golf
very well known for being a spa resort. But after 1819course. There is also some great dance shows for the
the spa was turned into a hotel and a hospital. Themany visitors and residents too.
structure goes back to 1880 and was just built for theThe village of Strathpeffer has become one fine place
entertainment of the many visitors that would comefor tourist and visitors of any kind. The town makes a
there. Near the end of the century due to its disusewonderful place for any kind of tourism at any time of
and lack of repair but soon after it was then restoredthe year.
and was then used as a new venue for weddings,