★★★
Hotel
Dornoch
8.3/10

Dornoch Castle Hotel

A 500-year-old converted Scottish castle, this hotel is set in the centre of Durnoch, opposite a 13th-century cathedral. It boasts period features throughout the property, as well as fine dining and quiet walled gardens. Bright rooms all have a TV, tea/coffee and a private bathroom, whilst some also include a seating area and a four-poster bed. Many rooms have views of the hotel’s walled garden, Dornoch Firth or Dornoch Cathedral. The award-winning Garden Restaurant has original 15th-century stone walls and wooden floors. It offers traditional Scottish dishes using local produce including local seafood, Aberdeen Angus beef and Highland venison. Dornoch Castle Hotel is a 15-minute walk from the seashore and 10 minutes’ walk away is Royal Dornoch Golf Club. Pubs and restaurants are just a few minutes’ walk. We allow dogs in our ground floor Garden Standard Rooms. Please advise the hotel after booking if you are bringing your dog. We charge a £15 supplement per dog, per night. We do not allow dogs in our upper floor Garden Standard Rooms or Castle Rooms.

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)
Breakfast info: Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet
Free parking available at the hotel

Book now — best price guaranteed!

Kids

Children of any age are welcome.

Dogs

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Address

Castle Street, Dornoch, IV25 3SD, United Kingdom, Dornoch, United Kingdom

Facilities

Free parking Free WiFi Non-smoking rooms 3 restaurants Facilities for disabled guests Family rooms Tea/coffee maker in all rooms Bar Very good breakfast

Gallery

a dining room with a table and chairs at Dornoch Castle Hotel in Dornoch

a table in a restaurant with wine glasses on it at Dornoch Castle Hotel in Dornoch

a plate of food on a table with a fork and knife at Dornoch Castle Hotel in Dornoch

a bedroom with a large bed and a chair at Dornoch Castle Hotel in Dornoch

a bedroom with a large bed and two blue chairs at Dornoch Castle Hotel in Dornoch

a bathroom with a shower with a sink and a toilet at Dornoch Castle Hotel in Dornoch

a bedroom with a bed and a table and a chair at Dornoch Castle Hotel in Dornoch

a bedroom with a wooden bed and a green chair at Dornoch Castle Hotel in Dornoch

a bathroom with a shower and a toilet and a sink at Dornoch Castle Hotel in Dornoch

More photos on Booking

Reviews

Jane 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Perfect stay in a castle

Pros: It was very comfortable and the food was amazing , staff were lovely and the rooms were lovely

Cons: Nothing it was excellent

Alexander 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: The staff were so friendly and accommodating, and the food was excellent.

Emilia 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Perfect

Pros: Rooms were amazing. Staff so friendly. Bar was cosy and loved the fire. Great selection of whiskey.

Cons: Nothing- no lift which was not an issue for us but would be challenging for elderly or disabled

Alisa 8/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Great little stop with Castle feel and atmosphere.

Pros: Quite quirky little hotel with the castle feel. Food fab and atmosphere cosy.

Cons: Room we had was a little snug.

Kenneth 8/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Great historic hotel.

Pros: Beautiful old building with atmospheric bar. The drams left in my room from the distillery in the garden was a very welcome benefit.

Cons: My only negative was the window in my room did not open (sealed by paint) so room got a bit hot for my taste.

Malcolm 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

A gem of a hotel in a charming town.

Pros: On an 8 day tour of Scotland this was the highlight. Wonderful bar and restaurant, fabulous room and friendly, helpful staff. We absolutely loved the hotel and Dornoch is a wonderful and charming town. Thankyou!

Patrick 8/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

A warm and friendly Hotel, with good food and a great Whisky collecton.

Pros: Very helpful and pleasant staff. Went out of their way to make sure we were looked after. Very good pizzas, and a fabulous Whisky collection.

Cons: Not the biggest rooms, but they were comfortable and clean.

Kevin 8/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Fantastic staff and location. A little tired in some regards

Pros: Lovely helpful and friendly staff. Great location. This is a castle so its old and the rooms and facilities are old fashioned - depends what you want from a hotel. Feels a little tired in places given the price. Absolutely nothing wrong with it however.

Eric 8/10

Canada 🇨🇦

Pros: Very friendly and helpful staff. Cozy rooms. Located in quaint, little town. It's a castle! Breakfast was included and had a lot of options (fruit, bacon, eggs, pastry, cereal)

Cons: Was expecting a more \

Suzie 8/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

On the whole a great night away without the kids!

Pros: Friendly staff, great food. Fantastic selection of whiskey!

Cons: In the new part so quite noisy, could hear next doors dogs barking and people walking around. Not 100% clean, some crisps left on a chair. Didn’t realise that there was bacon \u0026 eggs till we’d filled our plate with cold meats and cheese, menu stated continental only.