Schoolcroft, Culbokie, IV7

Set within a stunning garden, this family bungalow offers accommodation to include: Entrance Hall, Lounge with Wood Burning Stove, Dining Room, Family Kitchen, Utilty Room, Cloaks W/C, Three Bedrooms and Family Bathroom. Driveway and Garage.

The garden has many distinct areas including a patio, animal run, woodland area and features a stream running through the garden.

The Black Isle

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• Despite its name, the Black Isle is not actually an island, but a peninsula in Ross and Cromarty, Highlands of Scotland, bounded by the Cromarty Firth to the north, the Beauly Firth to the south, and the Moray Firth to the east.

• The origin of the name Black Isle is debated:

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    Some suggest it referred to the dark appearance of the land in winter, since snow often melted faster there than on surrounding hills.

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    Others link it to the rich black soil, unusually fertile compared to much of the Highlands.

• Historically, the peninsula was a prized agricultural area. The good farmland supported Pictish settlements, then Norse influences, and later became one of the few parts of the Highlands with strong Lowland-style farming.

• Several old estates and castles were established here, such as Redcastle, Kilcoy Castle, and Cromarty House, many tied to powerful clans like the Mackenzies.

• During the Highland Clearances (18th–19th century), parts of the Black Isle saw tenants displaced to make way for sheep farming, though not as harshly as in some areas further north and west.

• The Black Isle has long been a centre for fishing, farming, and later oil-related employment due to nearby Invergordon. Today it is known for its scenic beauty, tourism, and wildlife — especially dolphins in the Moray Firth.

Culbokie

• Culbokie is a village on the northern side of the Black Isle, overlooking the Cromarty Firth, opposite Dingwall.

• The name Culbokie likely comes from Gaelic, often interpreted as Cùil Bhàicidh or back of the little corner/nook.

• Historically, Culbokie was a small farming and crofting settlement, connected to the wider Black Isle agricultural economy.

• It lay close to important crossing points — for centuries, ferries connected Culbokie to Dingwall across the firth, making it a modest but significant local link. The ferry declined with the building of the Cromarty Bridge in 1979, which shifted transport routes.

• Like much of the Highlands, Culbokie saw emigration during the 18th and 19th centuries, with families leaving for Canada, the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand, often after being displaced during agricultural reorganisation.

• The village has grown significantly in modern times, becoming something of a commuter settlement for Inverness and Dingwall, while still retaining a strong local community identity.

  
  
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