Dolphin View Cottage

17/08/2025

Phew, it was rather warm today. Bronnie enjoying a wee cool down in a peaty plunge pool in Abriachan, I think she would have preferred it to be deeper though, very shallow today. www.dolphinview.co

13/08/2025

White chocolate blondies, toffee crisp brownie cups, lemon drizzle loaf slices…. The Blue Bear Bakery has opened an honesty box at Ardersier War Memorial Hall - looking forward to trying this out. You’re not going to go hungry in Ardersier! , ,

11/08/2025

Thank you Carol and Steve for a lovely review. Carol and Steve are repeat guests who left on Saturday after a lovely week- AND booked for the same August week next year as soon as they got home! - August 2026 is now fully booked - all with returning guests. There is really a lot to see and do when staying at Dolphin View Cottage in Ardersier.

Date Submitted: 10 Aug 2025
Traveller from Inverurie, GB Date of stay 02 Aug 2025
Location Cleanliness Facilities Service / Staff
5 - Excellent 5 - Excellent 5 - Excellent 5 - Excellent
Would you recommend this property to other travellers? Yes
Comments about this property
"Another excellent holiday at Dolphinview. Highly recommend to anyone".

PS I have attached a photo of two very smartly dressed re-enactors taken at Fort George on Saturday just so the review doesn't get lost on Facebook. www.dolphinview.co.

10/08/2025

More photos from Fort George yesterday. The Fort really does do events rather well. www.dolphinview.co

09/08/2025

Skived off to Fort George today whilst the cleaners were busy in the cottage. Fort George had a medieval jousting display! www.dolphinview.co

01/08/2025

Strathnairn walk today - natural rewilding.
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28/07/2025

Monday night is curry night. Best to book a table as it’s very popular.

🔥 CURRY NIGHT IS TONIGHT!! at The Star Inn, Ardersier! 🔥

Join us from 5PM to 9PM for a mouth-watering All You Can Eat Buffet 🍛

✨ Starter & Main – £22
✨ Main Only – £17
(Vegetarian & Vegan options available!)

Bring your appetite and enjoy a feast of authentic flavours, fresh ingredients, and unbeatable value. Perfect for a cosy night out or a fun group meal! 🥘🌱

📍 The Star Inn, Ardersier
📞 Call us to book: 01667 300 333

Tag your curry crew and don’t miss out! 🍽️❤️

27/07/2025

A great review from Fiona who enjoyed her first holiday at Dolphin View Cottage last week.
Date Submitted: 27 Jul 2025
Traveller from Wishaw, GB Date of stay 19 Jul 2025
Location Cleanliness Facilities Service / Staff
5 - Excellent 5 - Excellent 5 - Excellent 5 - Excellent
Would you recommend this property to other travellers? Yes
Comments about this property
Very well equipped ,clean, dog friendly cottage for 2. Safe gardens for dogs, every thing you would require for a dog is in the cottage. Lots of information given to holiday maker before arrival on what to expect to find in the cottage, how to work appliances, etc. Where to go for days out, what’s in the village, and local history.
Cottage is situated on a quiet main road overlooking the water, and there are fantastic views to be had.
Hosts look after their clients 100%, before , during, and after their stay.
Tips for other travellers
The Star Inn, serves lovely meals, and you can bring your dog.
Spar and Morrisons daily in village.
Cheese dairy 15 mins walk well worth a visit.

Thank you Fiona for your very kind review, we hope to be able to welcome you back again soon.

Just a heads ups to everyone - the booking calendar for 2026 is open and already 16 weeks have been booked for next year.

Up to date availability chart for Dolphin View Cottage, Ardersier, Highlands of Scotland

20/07/2025

Are you looking forward to cooler days and the chance to get out and about without being hot and bothered? There’s still an Autumn week left at Dolphin View Cottage and the Moray Firth in the Highlands of Scotland.

Our next availability is 7 nights from Saturday 18th October for £690.00 with no charge for up to three dogs.

Dolphin View Cottage is located in Ardersier, a small coastal village between Inverness and Nairn on the Moray Firth. Ardersier makes the perfect base to explore this quieter part of Scotland with lovely coastal villages, miles of empty beaches, woodland walks, distilleries and castles. There is so much to see and do in the area that you will want to keep coming back.

The cottage sleeps two, has sea views over Ardersier Bay the Moray Firth is warn and cosy with a log burning stove, WiFi and private parking. You can enjoy walks from the door, village shops, a food serving village pub and convenience stores within walking distance.

We welcome up to three dogs free of charge, our gardens are enclosed with a high wooden fence at the back and a lower fenced garden at the front (so you can enjoy those sea views from the front windows). All of the beaches in the area are dog-friendly all year round.

Short term let licence HI-60006-F EPC E
For more information, photos and up-to-date availability, please visit the cottage website www.dolphinview.co

14/07/2025

A lovely review from Alison who enjoyed her first stay at Dolphin View Cottage last week, we look forward to welcoming you all back soon. www.dolphinview.co

"Just returned from a lovely week at Dolphin View Cottage. Comfortable, spotlessly clean with a lovely view. Enclosed garden, ideal for my dogs and a great location to explore the area. Lynn is a fantastic host, tons of information provided plus goodies for doggies and humans plus a pass to Fort George**. we were fortunate with great weather but I'm sure it would be cosy in the winter with the log burner on. Will be back !"

**Update from Dolphin View Cottage: Unfortunately, despite the popularity of the Fort George pass that I have provided for many years, the organisation contacted me to say that the pass can only be used by a named person and no longer used by guests. A rather disappointing decision from them I feel.

Dolphin View Cottage in Ardersier, a dog-friendly self-catering holiday cottage in the Highlands of Scotland with stunning sea views over the Moray Firth.

13/07/2025

Fratercula Arctica - Atlantic Puffin to you and me. Whilst looking up the official name, I discovered their chicks are called pufflings and their nesting sites are called puffinries. Auto correct really didn't like those two words. photo credit to Mike Birch www.dolphinview.co

06/07/2025

A Dark Green Fritillary I think - happy to be corrected on that though. There seems to be a lot more butterflies and moths this year.