
Sometimes you just have to take a chance in life – go for it and hope for the best! And, it’s fair to say that’s the case when booking private accommodation. We’ve all heard of the holiday horror stories, so it can be a bit of a gamble.
So with that in mind, and needing a break from the cabin fever setting in due to Covid-19 restrictions, I booked up with Airbnb for what was described on their website as a former country coaching inn built in 1833 near Alness in Easter Ross, Inverness-shire. The house, a granite-built and rather substantial property was located on what was an old stagecoach route.
Located approximately four miles from the town of Alness on the B9176, Stittenham House is only 18 miles from Inverness, the capital of the Highlands and the main shopping centre. Within the surrounding area, the towns of Dingwall, Invergordon and Golspie are all within a 30-minute drive.