Like many others, we seldom book any hotels, trips or restaurants without first checking reviews on Trip Advisor. On a return visit to see the dolphins of the Moray Firth we booked a two night stay in Water's Edge on the basis of these reviews. We can only fully endorse the long list of lovely positivities highlighted in the previous review (' Absolutely lovely' July 26th) and beg to differ from their two, tiny negative points. We found the firm mattress just perfect for us and that the eight thirty breakfast allowed us plenty of time to fully enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
The only thing we would add to the previous review is that although the house and gardens do look very lovely on their website, it does not do them justice. The views from the terrace are stunning. Room 2 has been refurbished and is now similar in feel to our room ( room 3), beautifully decorated in creams and soft whites. The garden has evolved beautifully from earlier pictures and has obviously been lavished with artistic loving care. It is simply a delightful place to stay.
This was our very first visit to a B&B and found the whole experience overwhelmingly positive.

If going to the area dolphin spotting, can highly recommend the boat trip with Ecoventures, Cromarty.

Stayed September 2011

My husband and I stayed in Room 3. It is a stuningly lovely room, everything white and cream. After you have been in the deep bath full of hot water, dried yourself with the large white towels standing on the heated floor and wrapped yourself up in the fleecy white bathrobe there is the feeling of total relaxation. This feeling is enhanced by the placement of things both in the room, the house itself and the stunning garden full of artefacts from the sea such as old ship's wheels, ropes, anchors and sculptural pieces of driftwood. We were greeted by Bill, a lovely kind man rightly proud of his house, which you feel you are a guest in. The smell in the room was of fresh rose, artistically placed in a china cup and saucer on the dressing table. The french doors to the balcony were open, allowing us to immediately see the unique selling point of this B and B - the view, uninterrupted of the Moray Firth. Lovely wooden furnture to sit on on the balcony, pots of herbs demarcate your area from that of the two other rooms. On further investigation the room was so full of nice little touches you really do feel looked after! It was spotlessly clean, again adding to the restful, luxurious feel. The shower is one of the best power showers I have experienced, I found it hard to get out of! I would have been happy just staying in the room and balcony for the entire time. My only slight disappointment was the mattress which was a little hard for me, but this is only because I like a mattress topper. The pillows are lovely. And I loved the hand crocheted bed spread, and the beautiful white curtains at the French windows blowing on the slight breeze.
Breakfast has plenty of fresh fruit and Greek yoghurt, cereals, juices and a choice of quite a few cooked options, and no baked beans in sight, thankfully. If I have a criticism it might be that the bread is a bit ordinary - freshly baked would have been better (but that is perhaps being a bit picky) You eat at 8 or 8.30 which is earlier than we would like on holiday, but again we can live with that! You sit at a table with the other guests which is potentially a bit daunting so early in the morning for me, but luckily everyone was so relaxed having stayed in these sumptuous rooms that it felt okay. Also we were again facing the stunning view as we ate. We all felt lucky I think to be there! Gill chatted to us all, and is very open and friendly.
When we come back to Fortrose or the area we would stay here without a doubt. Highly recommended for anyone looking for something unique and special. Superb, thank you.

I'm not normally a fan of hotels or b&b's but i may be converted - what a place! We stayed for 3 nights whilst up to see the golf. Bill and Gill could not be nicer if they tried. Room was excellent as were the breakfasts (the kippers especially). Very helpful - we had to print ticket vouchers off and Bill went out if his way to help, despite being occupied on something else.
If you are visiting the area, stay here! It's 2 mins from a couple of really good restaurants and the views from the balcony are amazing.

We stayed at this exceptional B&B for 1 night and cannot praise Bill and Gill's accommodation highly enough. ( this was our kind of place ).
The attention to detail was amazing.
All the previous reviews have highlighted everything that is good about The Water's edge.
My only recommendation would be " Don't read the Faulty Towers review ". We can't all be wrong.