A police spokesperson said: “From our inquiries so far, we have established the man may have been involved in an altercation with a group in the vicinity of The Square, Strathpeffer.
“As a result, the death has been reported to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and a post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course.
“Anyone with any information regarding the death or the prior altercation, is asked to contact Police Scotland, external.”
The Scottish Ambulance Service said two ambulances and a pre-hospital immediate care and trauma team were sent to Strathpeffer.
The village, near Dingwall, was once a Victorian spa resort and continues to be a popular destination with visitors to the Highlands.
