The Old Brewery   

The Old Brewery is a renovated 18^th century brew house beside the sea. Situated at the edge of Cromarty’s historic fishertown you are in easy walking distance of museums, shops and pubs as well as a beautiful walk up the South Sutor.

Built in 1776, it ran as a brewery until the end of the 19th century. After 80 years of lying empty and unused, the building was renovated in 1988. It is now a bright arts centre with affordable and flexible accommodation and meeting space. The Old Brewery is a peaceful and inspiring place in a stunning location. It is an ideal venue for retreats, training sessions, meetings, functions, group get-togethers and live music.

Easter 2025, (7 - 20 April)  The Old Brewery can be booked on a bed and breakfast basis for groups and individuals. Please give us a call on 01381 600354 during office hours for rates and availability. 

The Old Brewery accommodation and facilities at a glance:

• Accommodation for up to 22 people in 12 bedrooms on first and second floors. Four single, one double, five twin & two triple bedrooms. Shower rooms and toilets are not ensuite but are right next door to the bedrooms.
• All linen and towels included.
• Self-catering kitchen.
• Catered breakfast, lunch and dinner if required.
• Four rooms for meetings and breakout groups:
  • the café area - this is a bright versatile room with access to the kitchen and French doors to the garden. It can be used for meals, meetings, workshops and as a venue for concerts and functions. Projector and pull down screen. At 11.3m long x 3.75m wide it  can seat 50 concert style and 35/40 for a sit down dinner. Stackable chairs and folding tables make this a very flexible space. On the ground floor.
  • studio 1 – stone walled room with electric fire and comfortable seating, ground floor.
  • studio 2 – larger room with sofas, easy chairs and space to put up tables. Ground floor.
  • loft studio – on the top floor with views over the Cromarty Firth, this room seats 20 in horseshow style and 40 conference style. Projector and pull down screen, DVD player.
• Outside patio and lawn areas with outdoor furniture. 
• Ample free parking.
• 45 minutes’ drive or one hour by bus from Inverness.

We have a number of pricing options covering hire of full building, of individual rooms and with or without catering. Please contact us for full pricing details. Check-in is usually at 4pm and check-out at 11am though we will be as flexible as possible.

The Old Brewery is an arts and education centre run by a charity and our priority is to take bookings that fulfil our charitable aims. These include training groups, workshops, attendees of arts, literature, music groups and events, team-building, etc. 

We do love dogs but we are unable to allow pets to stay with the exception of assistance dogs and we do not allow hen or stag parties in this historic and listed building.  

We regret that all the bedrooms and the loft studio are upstairs and there is no lift. The cafe area, two studio rooms and an accessible toilet are all accessible and on the ground floor.  We do have a fully accessible bedroom in Ardyne House, a short distance from the Old Brewery.