Rosemarkie (Scots: Rossmartnie,[2] from Scottish Gaelic: Ros Mhaircnidh meaning "promontory[3] of the horse stream") is a village on the south coast of the Black Isle peninsula in Ross-shire (Ross and Cromarty), northern Scotland.

The pair make up the Royal Burgh Of Fortrose and Rosemarkie, situated either side of the Chanonry Ness promontory, about 12 miles (19 km) north-east of Inverness.

[citation needed] At the southern end of the beach is Chanonry Point, reputed to be the best location on the United Kingdom mainland from which to see dolphins.

[5][6][failed verification] Rosemarkie is probably best known for its collection of finely carved Pictish stones, which is one of the largest in Scotland at a single site.

These carved stones are evidence for a major early monastery at Rosemarkie, founded by, or associated with, Saint Moluag (d. 592) and Boniface, otherwise known as Curetán (fl.