Castles · Scottish Highlands
Carbisdale Castle
Also known as: Caisteal Chàrbasdail
Carbisdale Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Stephen Craven — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Invershin · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Carbisdale Castle is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the nearest railway station being Invershin, just 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IV24 3DP. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Carbisdale Castle is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Carbisdale Castle was built in 1907 for the Duchess of Sutherland on a hill across the Kyle of Sutherland from Invershin in the Scottish Highlands. From 1945 to 2011 it was used as a youth hostel, operated by the Scottish Youth Hostels Association. The castle is situated north of Culrain, and around 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north-west of Bonar Bridge. It lies within the civil parish of Kincardine and Community council of Ardgay and District. The castle is in the Scottish baronial style, it has 365 windows, is 41,433 square feet (3,849.3 m2) and is protected as a category B listed building. The hostel closed for repair in 2011, and was put up for sale in 2014. Until its closure, the castle had a large collection of art, with some pieces dating back to 1680, as well as Italian marble statues. It was purchased in 2016 but offered for sale again in 2021; in 2022 it was again sold and is now a private residence. As of June 2025 it is again on the market.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 57.9256, -4.4086
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV24 3DP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Established
- 1910
- Nearest railway station
- Invershin — 0.5 km
- Official site
- carbisdalecastle.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q491165 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Carbisdale Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Shin Railway Viaduct
Historic bridges · 0.5 km
Kyle of Sutherland
Historic bridges · 0.5 km
Invershin
Castles · 0.5 km
Invershin railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.5 km
Invershin Bunkhouse
Hostels · 0.6 km
Invershin
Villages · 0.7 km
Culrain railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.7 km
Culrain
Battlefields & battle sites · 0.7 km
Invershin Castle
Castles · 0.9 km
River Shin
Forests & woodlands · 1.2 km
River Oykel
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
Invershin Farm,standing stone 220m ENE of
Windmills · 1.3 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carbisdale Castle?
- Carbisdale Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV24 3DP).
- What is Carbisdale Castle?
- Carbisdale Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Carbisdale Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Invershin, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV24 3DP.
- When was Carbisdale Castle built?
- Built or established in 1910.
- Who owns Carbisdale Castle?
- Carbisdale Castle is owned by Samantha Kane.
- Does Carbisdale Castle charge admission?
- Carbisdale Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Carbisdale Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Invershin, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV24 3DP.