Castles · Scottish Highlands
Dornoch Castle
In or near Tain.
Dornoch Castle — castle in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tain · 7.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Dornoch Castle is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the nearest railway station being Tain, approximately 7.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IV25 3SE. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Dornoch Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Address: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q124657365. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.8798°, -4.0299°.
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Heritage listing
Dornoch Castle is situated opposite Dornoch Cathedral in the town of Dornoch, Scotland. As of 2000, the castle is operated as a family-run hotel with 24 rooms.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dornoch Castle is situated opposite Dornoch Cathedral in the town of Dornoch, Scotland. As of 2000, the castle is operated as a family-run hotel with 24 rooms.
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Background
History
Dornoch Castle, originally called the Palace of Dornoch, was built around 1500 as the home of the bishops of Caithness. and his heirs, who were made hereditary constables of the Palace of Dornoch, "situated in the Irish (Gaelic-speaking) country among the wild, unbridled, untamed, and savage Scots." In 1570 the castle was set alight in a feud between the McKays and Murrays. At that time, the people of the town endured a week in the tower of the cathedral and in the castle.The rebuilding which followed included the addition of the upper part of the tower. The castle decayed during the 18th century, but was restored between 1813 and 1814. In the first half of the 19th century, court hearings…
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- Coordinates
- 57.8798, -4.0299
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV25 3SE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Tain — 7.4 km
- Opening
- We 09:00-12:00
- Official site
- dornochcastlehotel.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5298134 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dornoch Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dornoch Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Community market
Farmers’ markets · 0.0 km
Georgina Anderson Memorial Fountain
Memorials & monuments · 0.0 km
Dornoch Distillery
Distilleries · 0.0 km
Dornoch Cathedral
Cathedrals · 0.1 km
Historylinks
Museums · 0.1 km
Dornoch
Villages · 0.1 km
St Michael's, Station Road, Dornoch
Historic houses · 0.2 km
Dornoch Free Church, Church Street, Dornoch
Historic churches · 0.2 km
St Michael's Well
Archaeological sites · 0.4 km
Dornoch War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Dornoch Station
Hotels · 0.5 km
Janet Horne Memorial Stone
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Nearby
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Community market
Community market — a UK farmers' market in scotland highlands.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Georgina Anderson Memorial Fountain
Georgina Anderson Memorial Fountain — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Distilleries · Scottish Highlands
Dornoch Distillery
Dornoch Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
📷 4Cathedrals · Scottish Highlands
Dornoch Cathedral
Dornoch Cathedral — church in Dornoch, Scotland.
📷 3Museums · Scottish Highlands
Historylinks
Historylinks — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Where to eat & stay near Dornoch Castle
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · Scottish Highlands
Dornoch Station
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Dornoch camping and caravaning site
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📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands
Granny's Heilan' Hame Holiday Park
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dornoch Castle?
- Dornoch Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV25 3SE).
- What is Dornoch Castle?
- Dornoch Castle — castle in Highland, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Dornoch Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Tain, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV25 3SE.
- Is Dornoch Castle a listed building?
- Dornoch Castle is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does Dornoch Castle charge admission?
- Dornoch Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Dornoch Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Tain, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV25 3SE.