Welcome to our community created Heritage Trail in Dingwall. We aim to support our town to flourish for all who live, work, and visit here. Our Trail allows you explore this rural market town, alongside many sites of historical interest.
Dingwall, with a population of around 5½ thousand, lies where the River Peffery meets the Cromarty Firth, on what is Britain’s most northernly and shortest canal. Dominating the skyline behind the town is Ben Wyvis, a mountain nature reserve.
A gateway to the northern Highlands, Dingwall is on the NC500 and well linked to roads heading north, south and west. There is free parking throughout the town, with electric vehicle charging available.
On National Cycle Route 1, Dingwall is also linked by bike to Europe and Scandinavia as part of the epic North Sea Cycle Route (Euro Velo 12). There are also much shorter cycle and foot paths to nearby villages.
The town’s train station is on both the stunning Kyle and Far North Lines.
Dingwall town centre is well worth a browse, offering locals and visitors alike a great range of products and services, particularly from quality, small independent shops. From art to antiques, award winning butchers and bakers (there are three of each in the town!) to quirky bookshops, hardware, homeware and one of Scotland's only three remaining Wimpy restaurants, many visitors tell us they love what they discover here.
A wide range of holiday accommodation offers many options for staying in town, or nearby in rural Ross-shire.
Dingwall auction market specialises in livestock; farmers and crofters come from across the Highlands and Islands and beyond to buy and sell throughout the year.
Ross County Football Club play in the Scottish Premier League, making their Victoria Park ground home to the most northernly full-time squad in Britain and Ireland.
We warmly welcome you to Dingwall and hope you enjoy taking time to walk the Heritage Trail and all there is on offer here.