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River Blackwater 2, Garve, Highland, IV23

Key Features

  • Beautiful location along the NC500.
  • Superb access.
  • Local amenities nearby.
  • Excellent location offering potential for multiple uses.
  • Ideal for exploring the spectacular Highland location.
  • Located next to Black Water river.
  • Ideal as a base for the outdoor enthusiast.
  • Good sized plot measuring 247sqm
  • Bid now! To avoid missing out

Description

A unique opportunity to acquire land in Garve, ideally positioned along Scotland's world-famous North Coast 500 route.

Set in a spectacular Highland location with access to the Black Water River, this 247sqm land offers an exciting range of potential uses and an exceptional opportunity for someone looking to create an outdoor-space, tourism venture or private Highland retreat.

With its stunning natural surroundings and proximity to the North Coast 500, the land could be ideally suited to a camping or glamping development, subject to the necessary planning permissions and consents.

Imagine a peaceful Highland base where visitors can:
Explore the spectacular surrounding Highland landscape
Enjoy the area's rivers, lochs and outdoor pursuits
Use the location as a base for cycling and adventure
Cater to the growing number of visitors travelling the North Coast 500
Simply escape, unwind and experience the beauty of the Scottish Highlands

Electricity and mains water are supplied nearby, offering the potential for relatively straightforward connection should services be required, subject to the relevant permissions and connection requirements.

The main tourist and commercial artery from Inverness to north west Scotland cuts diagonally across the Highlands and the southern flanks of Ben Wyvis, skirting Loch Garve on its south shore, shortly before reaching the small village of Garve, where the Black Water River runs parallel to the road and it is here, to the north of the village.

The North Coast 500 was launched in March 2015 by the Tourism Project Board of the North Highland Initiative (NHI), in an attempt to work with all aspects of the tourism sector to bring unified benefits to businesses across the route. It was identified that a gap existed in the market within the North Highlands for a tourism offering that included each county of the area (Caithness, Sutherland & Ross-shire) and that the North Coast 500 would address that. The initiative was supported by Visit Scotland and Highlands & Islands Enterprise and proved to be a massive success bringing a massive increase in tourism to the area and a renewed focus on worldwide investment in the region.

Unrivalled location in one of Scotland's most picturesque spots.
The site offers a base to explore the Highlands with approx. 7.5 million visitors to the region in 2023.
Rare opportunity to own your own piece of the idyllic Highlands.
Potentially outstanding investment with land prices continually increasing in Scotland and land in this naturally beautiful setting always likely to generate significant demand.

Garve, located in Ross-shire, is a small Highland village that serves as a gateway to the wilder north of Scotland. Just a short drive from Inverness it is an ideal base for exploring the Highlands. The village offers a peaceful retreat with a strong emphasis on nature, history, and Highland simplicity.

Garve is surrounded by outdoor possibilities, making it a perfect destination for nature lovers and adventurers. The village provides routes for serious hiking or gentle strolls, starting right from the edge.

For those who appreciate subtlety over spectacle, Garve is a rewarding find. It is a place to catch your breath before heading into the Highland wilderness beyond. The village is also a base for touring the Highlands, with nearby attractions such as Urquhart Castle at Loch Ness and the Victorian spa village of Strathpeffer.

Garve's location and community-driven initiatives make it a unique and inviting destination for travelers seeking a tranquil escape into the Scottish Highlands.

This land is offered without planning permission and all future development is, of course, subject to necessary consents. Braveheart Auctions can offer no advice on planning.

This lot will be sold under auction terms and conditions by Braveheart Auctions.

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Date Posted
2026-10-08

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 83% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Good LimitedThree Good LimitedVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Strathgarve Primary School4.9 miles
    Pupils
    8
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Strathpeffer Primary School8.6 miles
    Pupils
    142
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Strathconon Primary School10 miles
    Pupils
    6
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Dingwall Primary School11 miles
    Pupils
    422
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Marybank Primary School11 miles
    Pupils
    19
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • Dingwall Academy11 miles
    Pupils
    1,062
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Alness Academy16 miles
    Pupils
    505
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Invergordon Academy19 miles
    Pupils
    343
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Charleston Academy22 miles
    Pupils
    746
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Fortrose Academy22 miles
    Pupils
    646
    Type
    Non-denominational

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Morrisons Daily Strathpeffer The Square, Strathpeffer8.6 miles
Co-op Dingwall, Dingwall11 miles
Tesco Dingwall Superstore, Dingwall11 miles

GP surgery

Strathpeffer Medical Practice8.6 miles

Pharmacy

Spa Pharmacare Ltd8.6 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Garve Rail Station5 miles

Nearest bus stop

Inchbae Lodge78 metres

Typical drive times

Alness44 min · 30 miles
Dingwall28 min · 19 miles
Fortrose46 min · 32 miles
Inverness (city)43 min · 31 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

SEPA open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

On SEPA's flood maps

Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.

Surface water

Mapped risk

Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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