Beauly was laid out by Thomas Fraser of Strichen, Lord Lovat, in 1840. The village is a winner of the annual 'Britain in Bloom' competition, and the beautiful displays of flowers from spring through to autumn are a must-see for any visitor.

Situated near the mouth of the River Beauly and at the head of the Firth, Beauly, and the nearby Beaufort Castle is the home of the Frasers of Lovat. The monument in the village square was raised in 1905 to commemorate the raising of the Lovat Scouts for active service in the Boer War.

The priory at Beauly was established by Valliscaulian monks from Burgandy in 1230. Now a roofless ruin, it was altered in the middle ages and again in the 16th century when Robert Reid was Prior of Beauly. Partly restored in 1901 as a graveyard for the Mackenzies of Kintail, it is now a popular visitor attraction.

Beauly is very popular with visitors including coach trips and independent travellers. With a good choice of hotels, friendly locals, interesting sites to visit the town welcomes everyone. The flowers are spectacular in the tourist season which makes Beauly a great place to visit while in the north of Scotland.