Dornoch Scotland

Dornoch Accommodation Guide - quality accommodation in Dornoch for holiday or business travel. Scotlands Dornoch accommodation options include hotels, lodges, guest houses, camping, bed and breakfast and self catering accommodation including holiday homes and apartment rentals. Whatever your Scottish Dornoch accommodation requirements we will help you find the right place.

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The Royal Burgh of Dornoch is an historic small town on the edge of the Dornoch Firth, a designated National Scenic Area in the Highlands of Scotland. Its tranquil location, scenery and climate have attracted visitors for decades. Some come to test their golfing skills on Royal Dornoch's championship course, or to walk and view wildlife in the National Nature Reserve at nearby Loch Fleet. Others simply want to relax and enjoy our unhurried way of life. Dornoch is a smart, sunny holiday resort on the east coast of the northern Highlands, famed for its cathedral and championship golf course - one of the best in the world.

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Places to stay
Dornoch

Hotels and Inns

Dornoch Castle Hotel
Royal Golf Hotel

Bed & Breakfast - Guesthouse

Auchlea
Burghfield House
Hillview
Hilton Lodge
Kyleview House
Strathview B & B
Tullochard
Tullochard Bed & Breakfast

Self Catering and Cottages

Collies Lodge Cottage
East Dune
Fairways
Grange Cottage
Grannies Heilan Hame Self Catering
Links Cottage

Camping Caravan Hostel

Dornoch Caravan Park
Dornoch Caravan Park - Self Catering
Grannies Heilan Hame
Mrs I A Manson
Pitgrudy Holiday Park

 

Welcome to Dornoch Scotland

map of DornochOn the north side of the Dornoch Firth, on the east coast that runs from the Moray Firth up onto Sutherland, Dornoch enjoys the status of a well-to-do holiday resort. It is blessed with a particularly sunny climate (in Scottish terms!) thanks to its sheltered position, and has miles of sandy beaches to match. The extensive sand dunes in the area are perfect for links golf, and the Royal Dornoch championship course is up there with Pebble Beach et al, being ranked 13th in the world. The coast is also a favourite with wildlife, such as seals, and a sizeable population of both breeding and wintering birds.

Come and hear our Pipe Band play on summer Saturday evenings, or choose Dornoch as your Wedding location - Madonna did!

 


Accommodation in and around Dornoch

Price Guide - per person based on sharing room: under $40 - $41 - 70 - more than $70

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Tullochard
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Tullochard is fitted out to a very high standard with many facilities to help make your stay in Dornoch more enjoyable. The accommodation is all on the ground floor with lounge, kitchen, large shower room with high pressure shower, one bedroom.

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Royal Golf Hotel
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Royal Golf Hotel is located just one hours drive from Inverness in the quaint town of Dornoch. Directly on the first tee of the world ranked 15th best golf course, with stunning sea-views over the sandy beaches. Offering guests impeccable service and quality accommodation.
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Fairways
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Tucked away at the end of a cul de sac Fairways is a large and beautfully appointed one bed apartment sleeping four people non smoking, sunny south facing in a residential part of Dornoch minutes from the beach and the village. There is no Pets allowed.
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Dornoch Castle Hotel
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Dornoch Castle Hotel is set in the beautiful, historic town of Dornoch and situated directly opposite the inspiring 12th century Dornoch Cathedral, making it one of the most perfect wedding venues in Scotland. Children are welcome and there is highchairs and cots available.
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Dornoch Caravan Park
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Situated in the Royal Burgh of Dornoch on the east coast of Sutherland, Dornoch Caravan and Camp Park can be found next to Dornoch’s award winning beautiful golden beaches next to it’s magnificent golf course and only a five minute walk from Dornoch Cathedral.

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Burghfield House
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The Burghfield House is a fine country house settled in 1 of the Scottish Highlands' historic cathedral towns.Offering high quality accommodation, fine dining, and bespoke event hosting, the hotel has something for everyone. Children are welcome & so are your pets.
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East Dune, first floor 2 bedroom flat DornochHotels in Dornoch
East Dune is located within the historic town of Dornoch on the North East coast of Scotland in the county of Sutherland. From the Apartment it is a short walk to the Royal Dornoch Golf Club, the award winning safe sandy beach, shops, restaurants.
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Collies Lodge Cottage
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The semi detached cottage is situated in a beautiful, peaceful rural setting with magnificent views over the Sutherland hills yet it is only 3 miles from Dornoch with its charming town centre, beautiful beaches and famous golf course.It is a non smoking cottage.
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Auchlea
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Set in scenic Scottish countryside about a mile from the centre of Dornoch, a historic Cathedral town in Sutherland. take advantage of wireless 'Wifi' internet access. The sun room has air conditioning and the guest lounge.

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Grange Cottage
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Charming & delightful 4 bedroom cottage set in a tranquil location 200m from the centre of Dornoch with large garden, 4 bedrooms, 2 lounges, large dining kitchen, 3 bath/shower rooms & WC. Very well located for all amenities.
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Grannies Heilan Hame Self Catering DornochHotels in Dornoch
At Grannie’s Heilan’ Hame Holiday Park, there’s so much on offer. Just a few steps from the park are the legendary white sands of Embo beach and miles of unspoilt coast and countryside.look out for the famous bottlenose dolphins.
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Kyleview House
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Kyleview House is a traditional Scottish house which has been transformed into a beautiful Bed and Breakfast accommodation, providing a unique blend of old and new in the spectacular Highlands of Scotland.
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Tullochard Bed and Breakfast DornochDornoch accommodation
A true highland welcome awaits you. They have bright and clean bedrooms with large quality beds and bedding. Hospitality tray, wi fi and excellent showers. The dining room has individual tables with quality dishes and cutlery.

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Dornoch Caravan Park - Self Catering DornochPlaces to stay in Dornoch
Situated in the Royal Burgh of Dornoch on the east coast of Sutherland, Camp Park can be found next to Dornoch’s award winning beautiful golden beaches next to it’s magnificent golf course and only a 5minute walk from Dornoch Cathedral.
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Grannies Heilan Hame
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Enjoy views of the Dornoch Firth and look out for the famous bottlenose dolphins. At Grannie’s Heilan’ Hame, there’s so much on offer. Keep the kids entertained with the indoor pool, adventure play area plus their own clubs.
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Strathview B & B
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The rooms are tastefully decorated and maintained to a high standard. Double, twin, and/or family rooms are on offer.If you fancy a more challenging walk than the beach there are some lovely forest and hill walks in the area.
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Mrs I A Manson
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Welcome to the Royal Burgh of Dornoch in the Scottish Highlands with its ancient cathedral and bishop's seat. Spend your vacation in modern caravans beside sandy beaches, unrestricted views of mountains. Children are welcome.

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Hilton Lodge
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Hilton Lodge opened for guests in 2007. Situated 1.5 miles from the centre of Dornoch in the crofting community of Hilton, Hilton Lodge has been designed and built with guests’ comfort and ease foremost in their minds.
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Links Cottage
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Situated a mere 5-minute stroll from the town centre of Dornoch & within 10 minutes of the glorious beach, Links Cottage is a traditional sandstone cottage, built at the turn of the 20th Century. It lies within 200 metres of Royal Dornoch Club House.
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Hillview
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Relax in comfort in their superb 4 Star accommodation. Double and
twin bedrooms with en-suite facilities, colour TV, coffee and tea, hairdryers.Private parking. 2 mins from Royal Dornoch Golf Club and superb sandy beaches.

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Pitgrudy Holiday Park
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The park is a family run business which is open 11 months of the year and within walking distance to the center of Dornoch, the beach and the golf course.

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Dating from the 12th century, the town is steeped in history. The impressive cathedral was founded in 1224, and though the Mackay clan sacked it in 1570, it was restored by the Countess of Sutherland in 1835, and again in the 20th century. Top Scots philanthropist Andrew Carnegie paid for some of the stained-glass windows. Other buildings of note are the 16th century Bishops Palace and the Old Town jail. The Historylinks Museum chronicles the history of the town. The town is also reputedly where the last witch in Scotland was burnt, in 1722 - a fact commemorated by the Witch's Stone.

Once the spiritual and administrative capital of Sutherland, Dornoch remains a thriving community today. Small in population (under 2500) but large in hospitality, Dornoch offers visitors and residents a wide range of shops and businesses, five hotels, two golf courses, two schools, a further and higher education college and an award-winning sandy beach. Its fine buildings include the 13th Century cathedral, a bishop's palace (now a hotel), courthouse and old town jail. Sandstone cottages and town houses line its peaceful streets and lanes.

Dornoch might feel off the beaten track, but it's only an hour from Inverness Airport, five minutes from the A9, and now has 8MB BT Broadband internet access.

Things to do
Spinningdale, on the Dornoch FirthDornoch is lucky enough to be sandwiched between the Dornoch Firth (an area of outstanding natural beauty) and Loch Fleet nature reserve (where bird lovers from around the world congregate and ospreys can be seen diving for fish at dusk). The Sutherland hills are a short drive away and there are forest walks nearby.

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A leaflet with details of activities you can watch or do in and around Dornoch is available free from the Tourist Information Centre and most Dornoch shops, pubs and hotels.

Take time to explore our sandy beaches and woodlands. Wander through our pleasant town, where sandstone buildings open on to little streets and closes. We have a traditional Scottish Square, a wide open space where the Pipe Bands march, overlooked by the Castle on one side and the Cathedral on the other. Behind the Cathedral is our High Street, the retail heart of the town, with the site of our street markets, Mercat Cross and small, independent specialist shops to tempt you

An ancient landscape Every hillock or pile of stones in our historic Royal Burgh could have a story to tell. There has been human settlement in the area for over 4,000 years.

Take a walk into the fields and forests around the town and, if you know where to look, you'll find chambered cairns, hut circles, a standing stone and even an Iron Age broch - relics of the Picts, our earliest settlers. This ancient people lived out their lives here for thousands of years, until the Vikings arrived and forced them off their lands.

The continuing story of the area is told in our HistoryLinks museum, where displays, artefacts, games and role-playing provide interest and discovery for all ages, bringing Dornoch's past to life.

Getting to Dornock
By road - A9 trunk road from Perth (3 hours drive to Dornoch, with modern trunk road all the way)
By bus - from Glasgow/Edinburgh/London to Inverness, then onwards to Dornoch (hourly service)