Strathpeffer is a village and also spa town in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, Scotland, with a population of 1,469. It depends on a glen 5 miles (8 kilometres) west of Dingwall, with the elevation ranging from 60 to 120 m (200 to 400 feet) over sea level. Sheltered on the west and north, it has a somewhat dry as well as warm climate. Strathpeffer's distinct Victorian architecture has contributed to its appeal. Strathpeffer consists of several huge hotels and also numerous bed and breakfast, holiday cottages as well as B&B facilities. There is a breathtaking fairway, which boasts the longest drop from tee to green of any program in Scotland. Strathpeffer is the home of among the globe's most severe mtb races, the Strathpuffer, a 24-hour event kept in January yearly. Organised by Square Wheels bike shop, it makes use of the regional path network as well as on a regular basis draws in over 400 rivals. The Strathpeffer and District Pipe Band and also neighborhood Highland professional dancers carry out in the square every Saturday from end May to September, and also this is a preferred celebration for both site visitors and also locals. Nearby is Castle Leod, seat of the Earl of Cromartie, Chief of the Clan Mackenzie, which is now open to the public a number of times a year. The yearly Strathpeffer Highland Event, one of the longest-established Highland Games in Scotland, takes place in the premises of Castle Leod every August.