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Our history and tradition - North Kessock & the Black Isle
People have lived in the North Kessock Area since 5000 Bc and there has been lots of archaeological evidence to suggest this.
A Village has existed in North Kessock since 1437 when the Dominican Monastry in Inverness was granted permission to operate a ferry from Inverness to the North Kessock and this was step one of the Pilgrim Route through the Black Isle to Cromarty and on to the Nigg Ferry.
Piers were Built in North Kessock in the 1800’s to improve the ferry service. Up until 1907 the ferry boats were sail operated and then they moved to steam and then eventually became the small car ferry until 1982, when the Kessock Bridge was Opened.
You can see a mural of the Eilean Dubh Ferry on the wall of the old ferry ticket office opposite the hotel.
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The hotel was built at the same time as the new ferry pier in the 1800’s to host passengers using the Kessock Ferry and fishermen. In those days it was an Inn. It is still to this day a Georgian Style building even after reconstruction in the late 19th Century and in some areas it still has the original features.
Cilla and Dennis Maclachlan took over the Hotel in the 1980’s and it has remained in the family ever since, these days run by their son Darren and his wife Eva.
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The North Kessock Hotel - Waterfront Hotel Accommodation near Inverness City Centre
One of the finest hotel accommodations in it's class, the North Kessock's waterfront location overlooks Inverness and offers resident parking, slick professional service, knowledgable local staff and location, location, location, all of which adds up to a memorable holiday experience in and around North Kessock, the Black Isle and Inverness, capital city of the Highlands.
In addition to high quality hotel restaurant dining, serving some of the best food in the area, North Kessock hotel has individually styled en-suite accommodation with the usual refinements including slim vision TV and binoculars for a bit of dolphin spotting. There are also extensive gardens, terrace and patio areas .
