There are organised activities for young people of all ages throughout the year in Cromarty.

For young children
For the very youngest, the Parents and Toddlers Group meets on Tuesday mornings during term-time in the West Church hall. The Cromarty Childcare Centre offers pre-school education, daycare and out-of-school care.

Youth Club (see Youth Club News sub-menu)
Youth Worker Wanda Mackay organises wide-ranging activities for young people. The term-time schedule focuses on out-of-school meetings in the Victoria Hall. Wanda plans additional outdoor, sporting and physical challenging away-days during the summer holidays

Autumn activities resume at the beginning of September. On the first night of the Junior Youth Cafe (5th September) the Shinty Development Officer for Highland will conduct a two-hour shinty training session. The Senior Youth Club follows with a continuation of the Street Art Project with John McNaught.

On 12th September, Wendy Sanders and a local artist will help Youth Club members (and older folk) create a Celtic banner to display at the Black Isle Gathering on 24th September. May Hunter's (final) series of seven craft classes also begins on 12th September.

Dancing with Amy Mullen begins again on 5th September. Chanter classes with Father Mel resume on 6th September - with class members entering a competition at the end of the month.

♦ Junior Youth Cafe on Monday evenings from 5.00–7.00pm (cost £1)
♦ Senior Youth Cafe on Monday evenings from 7.00–9.00pm (cost £1)
♦ Street dance classes with Amy Mullen on Monday afternoons from 3.45-4.45pm (cost £1.50)    
♦ Chanter classes with Father Mel Langille on Tuesdays at 4.30pm (cost 50p, chanters provided)

If you have any questions, call Wanda on 07515717011

Visiting Cromarty with children?
For the bucket-and-spade brigade, the west beach in front of the Royal Hotel (always sandy) and the east beach alongside the Links (rocky towards the east end) are good for sand castle construction and exploration of tide pools.

For school-age children, we recommend: EcoVentures wildlife watching boat trips (for children five years and older), Hugh Miller Museum and the Cromarty Courthouse Museum.

In the Victoria Park you will find an outdoor play area suitable for primary-age children, football pitch and enclosed basketball court. There is also a 'pensioners' playpark' adjacent to the children's play equipment — perfect for a grandparent-and-grandchildren's outing.