Step Off the Train and You're Minutes from the Door
Step off the train at Dingwall and you'll have the whole apartment to yourself in five minutes flat: a split-level flat on two floors of a c.1850 stone townhouse, set just a hundred yards back from the pedestrianised High Street. The position is the draw. You can leave the car at the rear and walk to the High Street, two supermarkets and the station, then point the bonnet at the North Coast 500 the next morning. Couples and small touring families settle in fastest, glad of a clean, central base that costs less than staying in Inverness.
It is a genuine whole-apartment let, so the place is yours for the stay, sleeping up to four across a double bedroom and a twin on separate floors. A honey-oak staircase links the bright living floor to the bedrooms, and the twin sits under a Velux skylight with rooftop views toward the hills. Owner-host Robert has let it since 2015 and still meets every guest at the door, handing over keys and pointing you to the essentials rather than leaving a code in a lockbox.
A Walkable Royal Burgh with the Highlands at the End of the Street
Pour your coffee and you're two minutes from a town that packs an unusual amount of history into a compact, walkable centre. Dingwall is a royal burgh from 1226, a former Norse assembly site and the traditional county town of Ross and Cromarty, sitting at the head of the Cromarty Firth with Ben Wyvis at its back. The A9 bypasses the town, so the old core stays quiet while the Highlands open up minutes away. The second Saturday of every month brings a farmers' market to the High Street, and 2026 marks the year-long Dingwall 800 anniversary programme.
You're well placed for the big days out, too. Strathpeffer's Victorian spa village is ten minutes by car, Rogie Falls and its summer salmon leap a quarter-hour, and Chanonry Point on the Black Isle, one of the best land-based spots in the UK to watch bottlenose dolphins, around half an hour east. Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle lie about forty-five minutes south, and the apartment makes a natural first or last night on a North Coast 500 loop. Pets can't be accommodated as the cleaner has a genuine allergy, and the flat is non-smoking with no parties.
Why Book 6b Church St. Dingwall Apartment?
The apartment is strongest for couples and small families who want a clean, central, self-catering Highland base, with the train and shops on the doorstep and the North Coast 500 a morning's drive away.
Walk everywhere
A hundred yards from the High Street, four minutes to Tesco and Lidl and five minutes to the railway station, so you can leave the car parked and explore on foot.
The whole place is yours
Two bedrooms on separate floors, two private shower rooms and a fully equipped kitchen across 60 square metres of a c.1850 townhouse, sleeping up to four in spotless, self-catering comfort.
Best-fit guests
Best for couples and small touring families basing themselves for the North Coast 500 or the Highlands, who'd rather self-cater centrally in Dingwall than pay Inverness rates.
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Interesting Points About 6b Church St. Dingwall Apartment
- Operates under Highland Council short-term let licence reference C, HI-20259-F (Secondary letting), part of the licensing scheme that has applied to Scottish short-term lets since 2023; the council register is published only as a monthly spreadsheet, so the reference is documented rather than independently re-keyable.
- Aggregator and listing pages disagree on occupancy: some advertise sleeps up to six with a downstairs sofa bed, but the booking channel sells it as sleeps four (one double bedroom plus one twin), and that is the configuration this page reflects.
- Nearby listings often miscategorise the local food scene: Renato's on the High Street is a fish-and-chip and fast-food bar, not an Italian restaurant; the nearest Indian, Cafe India on Tulloch Street, has traded for around 30 years.
- Host Robert has welcomed guests here since 2015 and meets every arrival in person between 17:00 and 22:00, handing over keys at the door rather than leaving a keypad code, which is unusual for a self-catering let.
Rooms & Accommodation at 6b Church St. Dingwall Apartment
Apartment – Split Level
Sleeps up to 4 · 1 double + 1 twin · 2 shower rooms · Free Wi-Fi
Best for couples and small families who want the whole place to themselves on a Highland tour. The split-level layout spreads across two floors of a c.1850 townhouse: a double bedroom and a twin on separate floors, two private shower rooms with glass-panel thermostatic showers, a bright living room, a dining area and a fully equipped kitchen. Choose this if you'd rather self-cater centrally than eat out every night, and don't mind a honey-oak internal staircase between the living floor and the bedrooms.
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Best Suited For
- Couples after a clean, central Highland base who rate the walk-everywhere location and the in-person welcome
- Small families and touring groups of up to four who want a whole apartment, not a single room
- North Coast 500 road-trippers planning a first or last night with the A9, lochs and firths minutes away
- Self-caterers who'd rather cook in a fully equipped kitchen with two supermarkets four minutes' walk away
- Rail travellers and station-hoppers: the Kyle of Lochalsh and Far North scenic lines run from a station five minutes on foot
- Visitors happy to be met in person within the 17:00–22:00 window rather than collecting a keypad code
Worth Considering Alternatives If
- You need step-free access throughout: the apartment is split-level over two floors via an internal staircase, with no lift
- You need to arrive late or outside the window: the host meets you in person between 17:00 and 22:00
- You want a single night: stays are a minimum of two nights, year-round
- You're bringing a pet: pets cannot be accommodated because the cleaner has a genuine allergy
- You want a serviced hotel with daily housekeeping and a front desk: this is a self-catering, self-managed apartment
- You're planning a party or event: parties and events are not permitted anywhere on the property
Amenities & Facilities
In the Apartment
- Free whole-apartment Wi-Fi
- Two private shower rooms with glass-panel thermostatic showers
- Flat-screen TV in the living room
- Central heating throughout
- Private entrance and soundproofing
- Iron and ironing board, hairdryer
- Towels, bed linen and free toiletries provided
- City and mountain views, with a Velux skylight in the twin
- Smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors
- Non-smoking throughout
Kitchen & Self-Catering
- Oven, hob and microwave
- Fridge-freezer and dishwasher
- Washing machine and tumble dryer
- Kettle, toaster, cookware, crockery and utensils
- Dining table and chairs
- Tesco and Lidl both a 4-minute walk, Tesco with a café for breakfast
- Renato's Fish & Chicken Bar and Cafe India a short walk on the High Street area
- Not available: No on-site restaurant, bar or breakfast service
Property-Wide
- Whole apartment to yourself, single private unit
- Owner meets guests in person at the door
- Free whole-apartment Wi-Fi
- Non-smoking throughout
- Not available: No on-site reception or front desk
- Not available: No lift, split-level via internal stairs
- Not available: No pool, gym, spa, garden or terrace
Parking & Transport
- Free private parking at the rear of the building, no reservation needed
- Additional town-centre parking within a 2-minute walk
- Dingwall railway station ~5-min walk, on the Kyle of Lochalsh and Far North lines
- Inverness Airport (INV) ~21 miles, ~25–30-min drive via the A9 and A862
- Direct trains to Inverness in roughly 35 minutes
- Not available: No on-site EV charging
Policies
- Met in person 17:00–22:00 · check-out by 11:00 · advance notice of arrival required
- Two-night minimum stay, year-round
- 120 pound refundable damage deposit on arrival, photo ID and booking card required
- Children of any age welcome; those aged 3 and over are charged as adults
- Cash and credit/debit card accepted
- Pets not accepted · smoking not permitted anywhere
- Parties and events not allowed
6b Church Street, Dingwall: Central in the Royal Burgh, Minutes from the Highlands
6b Church St. Dingwall Apartment sits on Church Street, a hundred yards back from the pedestrianised High Street in the centre of Dingwall, the traditional county town of Ross and Cromarty at the head of the Cromarty Firth. It is a quiet, walkable corner: the High Street's Mercat Cross is a two-minute stroll, Tesco and Lidl are both around four minutes on foot, and Dingwall railway station, a junction of ScotRail's scenic Kyle of Lochalsh and Far North lines, is about five minutes away.
The wider Highlands open up minutes from the door. Strathpeffer's Victorian spa village is a ten-minute drive, Rogie Falls with its summer salmon leap around fifteen, and Chanonry Point on the Black Isle, one of the UK's best land-based dolphin-watching spots, roughly half an hour east. Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle lie about forty-five minutes south, and Dingwall is an official North Coast 500 stop, a natural first or last night on the loop.
Getting here is straightforward. Inverness Airport (INV) is around 21 miles away, a 25 to 30-minute drive via the A9 and A862; you can also take the train from the airport into Inverness and on to Dingwall. Free private parking sits at the rear of the building, with more town-centre parking within two minutes if you need it.
- Dingwall High Street: ~2-min walk · Pedestrianised royal-burgh spine with the Mercat Cross and a farmers' market on the second Saturday of each month.
- Dingwall railway station: ~5-min walk (~450 yd) · Junction of the Kyle of Lochalsh and Far North lines; direct trains to Inverness in roughly 35 minutes.
- Tesco & Lidl, Dingwall: ~4-min walk · The two closest supermarkets, with a Tesco café for an easy breakfast.
- Dingwall Museum (Tolbooth): ~5-min walk · Local-history museum in the 1730 Tolbooth, with displays on Dingwall Castle and the town's Norse and royal-burgh past.
- Strathpeffer Spa Village: ~10-min drive (~5 mi) · Preserved 1870s spa town with the restored Pump Room and the Highland Museum of Childhood.
- Rogie Falls: ~15-min drive · Waterfall on the Black Water with a summer salmon-leap viewing platform and a suspension bridge.
- Chanonry Point, Black Isle: ~30-min drive east · One of the best land-based spots in the UK to watch bottlenose dolphins, with an 1846 Alan Stevenson lighthouse.
- Loch Ness & Urquhart Castle: ~45-min drive south · The British Isles' deepest freshwater loch and the cliff-top castle ruin above it.
Getting to Key Locations
Photo: Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0
Dingwall: a walkable royal burgh
Dingwall packs unusual history into a compact, walkable centre: a former Norse assembly site, a royal burgh from 1226 and the ruined Dingwall Castle, once said to be the largest north of Stirling. The A9 bypasses the town, so the old core stays quiet while you walk between the High Street, the station and two supermarkets in minutes. The second Saturday of every month brings a farmers' market, and 2026 marks the year-long Dingwall 800 anniversary programme.
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Photo: John MacKenzie, CC BY-SA 2.0
Strathpeffer & the Black Isle
Ten minutes west sits Strathpeffer, a preserved 1870s Victorian spa village with its restored Pump Room and the Highland Museum of Childhood in the old railway station. Beyond it, Rogie Falls puts on a summer salmon leap, and the Black Isle runs east to Chanonry Point, one of the finest land-based dolphin-watching spots in the country on a rising tide. It is the easy half-day-trip half of a Dingwall stay, all within a short drive.
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Loch Ness & the North Coast 500
Dingwall is an official North Coast 500 stop and a natural first or last night on the loop, with the A9 carrying you north toward the far Highlands or south to Loch Ness in around forty-five minutes. Urquhart Castle stands on a cliff above the British Isles' deepest freshwater loch, and the scenic Kyle of Lochalsh railway line runs west from the station toward Skye. It is the springboard half of a stay built around touring.
View on MapHow to Get to 6b Church St. Dingwall Apartment from Inverness Airport
- 1. Leave the airport on the A96, then join the A9 north: Head out of Inverness Airport on the A96 westbound and, at the Raigmore interchange, join the A9 northbound signed for Wick and Thurso.
- 2. Cross the Kessock and Cromarty bridges: Follow the A9 over the Kessock Bridge across the Beauly Firth, then over the long Cromarty Bridge spanning the Cromarty Firth. The road stays scenic all the way.
- 3. Leave the A9 for Dingwall on the A862: At the signed Dingwall junction, leave the A9 onto the A862 and follow it west into the centre of town. Allow roughly 25 to 30 minutes from the airport.
- 4. Turn onto Church Street and park at the rear: Turn onto Church Street; number 6b sits about a hundred yards from the High Street, with free private parking at the rear of the building.
- 5. You're met at the door, 17:00–22:00: Owner-host Robert meets guests in person between 17:00 and 22:00, so send your arrival time when you book. He hands over the keys and shows you round on arrival.
Your Dingwall & Scottish Highlands Guide
Dingwall is a compact royal burgh at the head of the Cromarty Firth, about fourteen miles north-west of Inverness and backed by the mass of Ben Wyvis. King Alexander II made it a royal burgh in 1226, and the town carries deep roots as a Norse assembly site and a long association with the historical Macbeth. The A9 bypasses the centre, so the historic core stays quiet and walkable while the wider Highlands open up minutes away. For a touring base it is hard to better: the train, the shops and a clutch of places to eat are all on foot, and the open road is right there.
The best months are May and June or September, when long Highland daylight and quieter roads make touring easy, while winter brings short days, dramatic light and the chance of snow on Ben Wyvis. The calendar is worth planning around: a farmers' market fills the High Street on the second Saturday of every month, the Strathpeffer Highland Gathering at Castle Leod falls on Saturday 8 August 2026, and the year-long Dingwall 800 programme marks the burgh's anniversary throughout the year.
Practical notes for first-timers: this is North Coast 500 country, so expect single-track roads with passing places on the western and northern stretches, and carry midge repellent for west-coast day trips between late June and early September. The Kyle of Lochalsh and Far North railway lines are gloriously scenic but run only a handful of times a day, so check ScotRail times before you set out. From 23 March 2026 a flat 2 pound single-fare bus offer applies across the Highlands, handy for car-free days out.
Is 6b Church St. Dingwall Apartment worth it?
Yes, if you want a spotless, fully self-catering two-bed apartment in the heart of Dingwall, a hundred yards from the High Street and five minutes from the train, with free rear parking and the North Coast 500 on the doorstep: recent guest feedback is near-uniformly enthusiastic. Skip it if you need step-free access, want anytime self-check-in or a single night, the flat is split-level over two floors, you're met in person between 17:00 and 22:00, and there's a two-night minimum.
What Guests Say About 6b Church St. Dingwall Apartment
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Exceptional
Recent guests are near-uniformly enthusiastic, describing an immaculate, well-equipped flat in an unbeatably central spot with a hands-on, friendly owner. The facilities, free Wi-Fi, cleanliness and location all draw the strongest feedback of the stay, and couples rate the location top. The praise lands again and again on the spotless self-catering kit, the two full shower rooms in a compact flat and Robert's personal welcome at the door. The handful of caveats are about the period building's split-level layout and the practicalities of booking, the in-person arrival window and the two-night minimum, rather than the apartment itself. It reads as a dependable, high-value Highlands base.
Loved that everything was within walking distance; the flat was roomy, immaculate and fully stocked, an ideal launch-pad for touring the Highlands.
Karen
Praised the excellent facilities and the attention to guests' comfort; the old-town setting was perfect and Robert's welcome could not be faulted.
Robert greeted them on arrival, showed them around and made sure they had everything; spotless flat, superb location and parking at the rear, recommended without reservation.
Exactly what they wanted: bang in the centre of town, everything simple to use and spotlessly clean throughout.
A great base for Highland touring and ideal for two; very comfortable, and she said she'd gladly return.
Good to Know Before You Book
You're met in person, 17:00–22:00
There is no keypad. Owner-host Robert greets you at the door, hands over the keys and shows you round. Send your arrival time in the booking notes so he can be there to meet you, and plan to arrive within that window.
120 pound deposit, photo ID and a two-night minimum
A refundable 120 pound damage deposit is taken on arrival by card or cash and returned after a quick post-stay check; bring photo ID and the booking card. Stays are a minimum of two nights, year-round, and children aged 3 and over are charged as adults.
No pets, no smoking, no parties
Pets can't be accommodated because the cleaner has a genuine allergy, which the host explains to every enquiry. Smoking isn't permitted anywhere in the apartment, and parties or events aren't allowed.
It's split-level, with internal stairs
The apartment spans two floors of a period townhouse via a honey-oak staircase, so it isn't step-free. Anyone comfortable with a couple of flights of stairs will be fine, but guests with significant mobility needs are better suited elsewhere.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 6b Church St. Dingwall Apartment
It sits on Church Street, around a hundred yards back from Dingwall's pedestrianised High Street, in the centre of the royal burgh. Tesco and Lidl are both about four minutes' walk, the High Street's Mercat Cross is two minutes away, and the railway station is roughly five minutes on foot.
You're met in person rather than collecting a keypad code. Owner-host Robert greets guests at the door between 17:00 and 22:00, so send your arrival time when you book. Check-out is by 11:00, and the host shows you round and hands over keys on arrival.
The apartment sleeps up to four across two bedrooms on separate floors: one double room and one twin. It's a whole-apartment let, so the place is yours, with two private shower rooms, a living room and a fully equipped kitchen over two floors.
No. 6b Church St is a fully self-catering apartment with its own equipped kitchen, so there is no breakfast service. Tesco and Lidl are both about a four-minute walk for supplies, and the Tesco cafe is handy if you would rather eat out.
Yes. There's free private parking at the rear of the building with no reservation needed, plus additional town-centre parking within a two-minute walk if the rear spaces are taken. There is no on-site EV charging.
No, pets cannot be accommodated, as the cleaner has a genuine allergy and the host explains this to every enquiry. The apartment is also non-smoking throughout, and parties or events are not permitted.
A refundable damage deposit of 120 pounds is collected on arrival by card or cash and returned after a quick post-stay inspection; you'll need photo ID and the booking card. The minimum stay is two nights, year-round.
Inverness Airport is about 21 miles away, a 25 to 30-minute drive via the A9 and A862. Dingwall railway station is roughly five minutes' walk, on the scenic Kyle of Lochalsh and Far North lines, with direct trains to Inverness in around 35 minutes.
Very much so. Dingwall is an official North Coast 500 stop and a natural first or last night on the loop, with the A9 carrying you north or south to Loch Ness in around 45 minutes. Strathpeffer, Rogie Falls and Black Isle dolphin-watching are all short drives away.
Cancellation and prepayment terms vary by the rate you choose, so the exact policy shows before you confirm your dates. Payment is by cash or card, and the refundable 120 pound deposit is handled separately at the property on arrival.
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A whole-apartment, self-catering split-level let over two floors of a c.1850 Dingwall townhouse, sleeping up to four with two bedrooms, two private shower rooms and a fully equipped kitchen. A hundred yards from the High Street, four minutes to two supermarkets, five minutes to the station, with free private rear parking and an in-person welcome from owner-host Robert. Recent guests are near-uniformly enthusiastic, with cleanliness and location drawing the strongest praise.
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