The Factor's House

A wonderful home-away-from-home experience in the Black Isle, assuming your home is warm, comfortable, perfectly appointed, and truly hospitable. If not, why not give it a try? It's not cheap, true, but worth every penny, and Cromarty is a great place to visit if you want to get away from it all.

This was, by far, the most luxurious accommodation that we stayed in on our recent trip to Scotland. It was pricier than the other B&B's we visited, but offered much more in extras. We stayed on the ground floor in the Forsyth Room. It was convenient and quite large with a very comfortable king sized bed. There was a large wardrobe to hold our clothes, a desk, and coffee/tea station in the corner that included a chocolate treat each day. Home made scottish shortbreads were left out each evening for us, and a bowl of fruit that included grapes, oranges and apples was set out on the desk. The bathroom was modern with a large step in shower and heated towel bar. A hair dryer was included. Towels are large; no washcloths. The wi-fi had a strong signal. We had a small view of the sea from the room. Two comfy chairs stood near the bay window with the view of the back lawn and sea in the distance. Breakfast included a hot meal that we chose the night prior. I opted for the banana bread french toast one morning, and the toasted bagel with tomato, avocado and feta cheese the next. This was in addition to yogurt, granola and fresh fruit, or porridge with fruit and honey. We certainly did not leave hungry. A large living room was available for evening relaxation and it included an honesty bar. The B&B hostess also offers an in house dinner for a fee, if one chooses to just relax and stay in house for the evening meal. There is a large parking lot just outside the house. The walk into town is relatively easy, so one can leave the car and enjoy a lovely dinner without having to worry about driving or finding a parking place in town.

Breakfasts were awesome. Home made shortbread cookies both nights for a treat with our tea. Hot, plentiful shower. Very comfortable.

This has to be one of the most amazing places I have ever stayed in, including many five star hotels. Fiona is an exceptional host, with great communication as part of the booking process, as well as all the little touches in the rooms, from fresh milk with the Tea & Coffee, to the bathroom soap/bath crystals. The bed was very comfy and the room had plenty of places to sit and relax. Fiona was very helpful with suggestions of things to do, including giving advice on the best time to see dolphins (she specifically looked up tide times without having to ask!). The food was out of this world. I opted for dinner both nights I stayed and I'm glad I did. Both nights the food was excellent, and presented with information about the ingredients, many of which are local. Breakfast was also fantastic - ordered the night before - with a range of different options. I will definitely be visiting again!

Perfect stay. One of the best breakfast I have ever had. Warm and welcoming in a beautiful setting.

A Hidden Gem Lovely relaxing stay in very peaceful surroundings. Fiona was very welcoming and went above and beyond even making us sandwiches at short notice! Thank you for everything. We will definitely be back soon

Staying at The Factor's House is a proper treat. It feels like a luxury, relaxing treat but at the same time you feel at home straight away. It's a very special B&B. We love it. The bed was so comfy, breakfast delicious, the soaps and toiletries smell incredible, Fiona is really friendly, kind and helpful. And Cromarty is a great place to explore and wander around too. Brilliant coffee shop (Slaughterhouse Coffee), great Pizza (Sutor Creek) lovely shops (Ingid's House, The Antique Shop, Gallery 48, The Cheese House and lots more too), lovely streets to wander around and all in a stunning spot too. Plus a trip to the small local Volunteer-run Cinema is well worth a trip too. Can highly recommend The Factor's House and a trip to Cromarty.

Fantastic one night stay at the Factors House in Cromarty (wish we could have stayed longer). Fiona is the perfect host, so welcoming and her attention to detail is first class. The Factors House is beautifully decorated throughout and is spotlessly clean and very comfortable. My wife is Coeliac and her dietary requirements were very well catered for (even down to biscuits in the room)! We honestly can’t praise what Fiona is doing here highly enough, everything had that luxury feel about it. If we could give it six stars we would!

Fiona at Factor’s House could run a Master’s class on how to set up and run a B&B! Of all our stops on the NC500 tour, this was by far the best. The location is beautiful, set down a wooded lane and a short walk from the lovely village of Cromarty. The house is a quaint older home that has been beautifully and impeccablely restored! You are staying in a charming traditional B&B but one which is tasteful and and extremely comfortable as well.Fiona has thought of everything that you as a guest might want and need… and offers all in the highest quality. The common areas are beautiful as well and although there is no bar, Fiona offers an array of fine spirits ( at least 20 gins!) for her guests to make their own drinks at an incredibly reasonable price and based on the honor system. Unfortunately we came in a Sunday night and did not have an opportunity to enjoy her legendary 3 course dinner but we did enjoy the best breakfast of our trip in the beautiful wood paneled dining room. The scrambled eggs and cold and warm smoked salmon were outstanding…at the gourmet level as was the bowl of fresh fruit, coffee, croissants, etc that we were offered. This place was outstanding and must be the best value for money of any place in Scotland! We dream of one day returning but will definitely recommend to our friends and anyone else who may be traveling Scotland!