Dornoch Castle

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Dornoch Castle

• Dornoch Castle Scotland

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Dornoch Castle

Dornoch Castle
Visiting and staying at the Dornoch Castle Hotel provides a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the heritage of Scotland whilst touring or visiting the country on your vacation or holiday. Now everyone has the opportunity to stay in one of the magnificent Scottish castles. Experience a sense of history and enjoy the luxurious surroundings of Dornoch Castle Hotel, a former Bishop's palace, in the beautiful country of Scotland. A 15th-century castle with beautiful and historic interiors.

Hotel Facts and Information - Dornoch Castle

• The address and contact details of Dornoch Castle Hotel

  • Dornoch Castle Hotel, Dornoch, Sutherland, IV25 3SD

  • Tel: 01862 810216 Fax: 01862 810981

  • Email: enquiries@dornochcastlehotel.co.uk 

• The hotel location and setting:

  • The Dornoch Castle Hotel is located in the beautiful Highland Scottish with beautiful views of the Dornoch Firth

  • Stands in its own ground opposite the 12th century Dornoch Cathedral

• Attractions in Sutherland:

  • Castles in Sutherland

    • Braal Castle

    • The Castle of Mey (formerly Barrogill Castle)

    • Skibo Castle

  • Places of interest near Dornoch Hotel

    • John o' Groats - the most northerly settlement on the mainland of Great Britain

    • Duncansby Head

    • The Flow Country

    • The Moray Firth for observing dolphins and whales

    • Town of Thurso

    • Castletown village

• Number of rooms - 24

  • Television & Radio

  • Hairdryer

• General hotel facilities at the Hotel:

  • Dining Room

  • Bar

  • Room Service

• Sporting Facilities at, or nearby, Dornoch Castle Hotel:

  • Golf Course - 18-hole golf course

  • Clay pigeon shooting

  • Horse riding

  • Falconry

  • Tennis

  • Archery

  • Fishing

• Special Features at the Hotel

  • Whale and Dolphin watching

• Weddings at the Hotel

  • Romantic Weddings can be arranged at Dornoch Castle

Scottish Castle Building - Dornoch Castle
The design and building of Dornoch Castle was dictated by the architecture and requirements prevalent in the century that the castle was built:

• 11th century castle building instigated by the Normans and started with wooden Motte and Bailey designs, moving on to stone castles

• 12th & 13th centuries - Massive stone Castles

• 14th - The Tower House Castles were introduced

• 15th - L Shape Tower House Castles

• 16th & 17th - Artillery Forts and Garrisons

• S18th, 19th & 20th - Fairytale style romantic castles

It is interesting to discover when the castle was built and which style applied to the building of Dornoch Castle when you take your holiday or vacation.