The small town of Cromarty was an important trading port and was established as a Royal Burgh by the 13th century. The town sits at the north end of the Black Isle peninsula, opposite Nigg, at the mouth of the Cromarty Firth. There was major development of the town after the estate was bought by George Ross in 1772. He introduced several new industries including a ropeworks and built a new harbour to encourage the fishing industry. Some of the old fishertown houses of the 17th and early 18th centuries are still standing.

The ropeworks lay dormant for years and were renovated in the 1980's and converted into houses and apartments.  Set within lanscaped gardens with ample carparking they overlook the Cromarty Firth facing west where you can watch stunning sunsets over the hills.