The main road A9 passes close by, running parallel to the Far North Line.

Kildary railway station served the village until its closure on 13 June 1960.

[2] The village is a good starting point for walks or drives – the Scotsburn area to the north is a warren of single track roads, and the village of Milton around 300 m (330 yd) to the south allows access to woodland and the Balnagown River, which can be followed down to the coast at the Cromarty Firth.

The Scotsburn area was home to a number of German prisoners of war during World War II, who were employed in helping the farming community locally.

However, the castle is on private land and limited access permission must be obtained well before any visit.