A little about The Dairy at Daviot

The Dairy at Daviot is owned and run by a fourth-generation farming family who have lovingly restored the 19th century farm steading into luxury cottages. Dereck & Roz Mackenzie completed on the sale of Daviot Estate in 2003 which included the steading a listed B building. They have taken immense satisfaction from seeing the buildings which had fallen into a state of disrepair being restored to their former beauty. After a great deal of hard work they were very excited to welcome the first guests at the beginning of July 2008. Since then they love to bump into guests and hear how much they are enjoying their stay in the beautiful surroundings of Daviot Estate. Dereck & Roz describe where they live as "idyllic" and for them being able to share this beautiful, peaceful part of the world, with others gives them great pleasure.

Our promise is not only to provide our guests with the finest luxury self catering, but also to make you feel like you are staying with friends. By consistently exceeding visitor expectations and ensuring we provide the highest of standards. We aim to provide everything our guests would expect from their stay and a little more while they relax and experience the Highlands. 


We like receiving feedback, and we love what our visitors are saying...

Lovely comfortable cottage, perfect for families with young children! Only downside was we couldn't stay longer.

Friesian, August 2020 Darren Bradley

The views from our living room were beautiful and we even spotted hares, deer and a robin. It was the perfect location to relax and enjoy the surrounding areas, such as Whin Park, Rosemarkie beach and Loch Ness. I would not hesitate to return to this accommodation in the future. Thank you.

Guernsey, August 2020 Mark McFarlane

What a wonderful stay we had! Amazing and comfortable accommodation. Alison, who greeted us on arrival was incredibly welcoming and helpful. We also thoroughly enjoyed chatting to owner, Dereck on the odd occasion when we saw him around the property. We will certainly be back. Thank you very much!

Craig Plowden December 2021

Our 3rd stay at the Dairy at Daviot and there’s a reason we keep coming back. Lovely spacious, clean accommodation with everything you need for your stay. Felt very COVID safe and the additional cleaning measures in place were reassuring. Close to so many great places to visit so it makes a perfect base for exploring Inverness, Cairngorms and beyond. A lovely place to stay, but we did miss the cafe!

Mrs Ruth Thomas October 2021

We had a fantastic stay, everything was so clean and had all we needed. We had a thoroughly lovely break and have recommended to friends. Thank you so much.

Simmental, July 2020 Lindy Haskins

Amazing wee home from home which fitted our family needs. So close too many local tourist spots. The welcome pack of wine, milk and shortbread was a nice touch.

Friesian, July 2020 Tommy Hart

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We travelled up in mid-July (just after lockdown easing) and were delighted to see the cleanliness of the cottage - put our minds at ease right away. Great location to base yourself in the area.

Ayrshire, July 2020 Alan Smith

A clean and comfortable accommodation, well equipped for those with small children, in an excellent location.

Alexander Smythe October 2021

Great stay with our one year old. Family friendly cottage and location, would definitely return and recommend to others

Hollie McLintock August 2021

The quality of the self catering cottages is the best we have seen. Facilities are excellent. This has been our second visit. We received a friendly greeting on arrival from Alison and straightaway felt at home. The lovely welcome pack was an added bonus. The location, just off the A9 but in tranquil surroundings and just south of Inverness, is also excellent.

Ray Cardinal September 2021

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