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The new tenant wants to return The Plough to a "must visit" pub offering local real ale, and with two Cromarty hand pumps, nothing could be more local with the brewery just under 6 miles down the road.
There is a second "modern" bar through the door from the main bar. [Update 20 Aug 2023: report of only one bar in service.]
This distinctive old country pub in a pretty village built with the local red sandstone is unmissable with its distinctive leaning gable.
Listed as a CAMRA heritage pub, with its cosy wood-lined bar and an ancient marriage stone lintel (dated 1691) over the fireplace.
There are trestle tables outside in a small enclosed grassed area which is a sun-trap, and the walls of the pub give off their heat long after the sun has moved round.
From the pub, there are pleasant forested walks up the RSPB-administered Fairy Glen, to the waterfalls (2 km), the last section only for the sure footed!
Equally pleasant is a walk along the beach, eastwards to the caves and back, or a real leg-stretch to the lighthouse at Chanonry Point to see the dolphins.
If you prefer to travel by bus, the service runs hourly (Mon-Sat, but poor Sun) from Inverness, via Fortrose and Rosemarkie, and onto Cromarty.
If you want to see the dolphins, and the occasional seal, best on a flood tide, (i.e. coming in)
Hours may vary, particularly Autumn/Winter, contact pub to check, and for food hours.
Historic Interest
Bar and interior is CAMRA heritage listed, and the pub, rebuilt in 1907, is Category C Listed. Historic Environment Scotland reference LB31863.
Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest
Listed status: C
A small pub rebuilt in 1907 (as a stone inscription above the entrance explains) with a delightfully fitted-out, virtually intact front room. This has its original semi-circular counter and simple gantry. The room is entirely panelled and also has a tongue-and-groove boarded ceiling. Attached to the right-hand side of the servery is a small office for the publican, now used for storage. The fireplace has a huge lintel dated 1691 but his is a replica in cast iron dating from 1907 of a marriage stone. Such stones usually comprised a lintel such as this with the initials etc. of a newly married couple. Above is a large, vintage Dewar’s Perth Whisky mirror. The infill of the fireplace and tiled floor are later features.
Village pub rebuilt in 1907 that retains its small public bar almost intact. This has a semi-circular counter and back gantry holding a number of malt whiskies. The room is completely wood panelled including the tongue-and-groove ceiling. Attached to the right-hand side of the servery is a small office for the publican, but now used as a store. The fireplace has a huge lintel dated 1691 but this is a replica in cast iron dating from the 1907 rebuild of a marriage stone. Such stones usually comprised a lintel such as this with the initials of the newly married couple - in this case JM & JA. The fireplace inset could be 1950s work but the Dewar's Perth Whisky mirror above is at least as old as the pub. There are some fixed benches. The tiled floor is later work. Behind the bar the tiny gents' toilet consists of only one small urinal. There are two rooms at the rear with entirely modern fittings and furniture but they do not impact of the character of the delightful little front bar.
There are plans to remove the gas fire and open up the chimney (which needs lining), but Historic Scotland have laid down strict criteria as to how this work should be done and the relevant crafts people need to be found. Similarly, former replica etched glass panels in the front door were damaged and replaced with plain glass - these will be replaced with new replica etched glass panels in due course!
This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.
Plough Inn, Rosemarkie
Sports TV
Garden
Family Friendly
Disabled Access
Parking
Dog Friendly
Camping
Function Room
Games
Real Fire
Separate Bar
Wi Fi
Real Ale
Real Heritage Pub
Quiet
Introduction This guide describes the 116 pubs identified by CAMRA as having interiors of national or regional historic or architectural importance, plus a further 24 whose interiors are of some regional interest. Scotland has over 4000 pubs so why do...
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