Croick brings together the history of Croick Church and a Pictish broch with diverse wildlife. When deciding on a trip, these offer different interests to consider: architecture and remembrance, nature or fishing. If you are looking for accommodation, you can start by asking which of these priorities you would like to shape your stay.

Church, Broch and Remembrance

Croick Church was designed by Thomas Telford in 1827. It is one of several parliamentary churches funded by the Westminster government to thank the Highlands for their contribution to the Napoleonic Wars. The church contains information about its history and significance. If you are planning a visit, please check current access arrangements in advance.

A particularly tangible place of remembrance is the east window: it bears the names and signatures of people evicted from neighbouring straths in 1845 and from Gruinards in 1854. The dates refer to evictions that took place at different times. The window thus connects the history of the Highland Clearances with a specific place in Croick.

Croick Broch lies immediately southwest of Croick Church. It is classified as a Pictish broch and dated to around the time of Christ; its remains can be difficult to make out in the landscape. It measures about 18.4 metres in diameter, and its walls are about 4.3 metres thick. The church and broch therefore represent very different periods: the church, designed in 1827, came long after the time of Christ. The measurements give the broch a tangible sense of scale, even though its remains can be difficult to discern on site. At about 4.3 metres thick, the wall is almost a quarter of the broch’s approximately 18.4-metre diameter, making it easy to compare the wall thickness with the overall width of the broch.

Wildlife and Fishing

Wildlife in and around Croick includes golden eagles, white-tailed eagles, red deer, lapwings, curlews, golden plovers, squirrels, salmon and trout. These species include birds of prey, mammals, other bird species and fish. Nature here therefore encompasses more than one group of animals and offers a distinct focus alongside the area’s architectural and commemorative history.

Croick Estate is designated as a fishing stretch on the River Blackwater. If fishing is a reason for your trip, check the current access and booking conditions before making firm plans for this activity.

Find Hotels in Croick

When looking for hotels in Croick, it helps to set a clear priority: would you like your stay to focus mainly on the history of the church and broch, on wildlife, or on fishing? These interests can help guide your travel decision.

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