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Hotel Dornoch Castle Hotel

Castle Street, Dornoch, IV25 3SD (show map)

8.2

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Hotel Overview

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.

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Garden Double or Twin Room (Not Dog-Friendly) - enter dates to see room photos

Bright rooms all have a TV, tea/coffee and a private bathroom. Many rooms have views of the hotel’s walled garden, Dornoch Firth or Dornoch Cathedral. Please inform the hotel of bed preferences on the day of booking. Please note that Twin beds are subject to availability. Please note that the hotel's superior rooms are located in the Castle part of the building, and the Standard rooms are located in the extension and not the castle's original building.

Castle Superior Double/Twin Room (Not Dog-Friendly) - enter dates to see room photos

Bright, spacious rooms within the 15th- and 18th-century sections of the property. Features include a TV, tea and coffee and a private bathroom. Please inform the hotel of bed preferences on the day of booking. Please note that the hotels superior rooms are located in the Castle part of the building and the Garden Superior and Standard rooms are located in the extension and not the castle's original building. All our Castle Superior Double/Twin rooms will be set up as double if not requested Twin room. Please note we only have 1 Castle Superior rooms that can be Twined so its subject to availability.

Superior Family Room (Not Dog-Friendly) - enter dates to see room photos

Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this family room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The family room has carpeted floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV, a tea and coffee maker and heating. The unit has 3 beds.

Standard Family Room (Not Dog-Friendly) - enter dates to see room photos

Featuring free toiletries, this family room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The family room features a tea and coffee maker, a seating area, a carpeted floor, heating and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 2 beds.

Superior Double Room (Not Dog-Friendly) - enter dates to see room photos

Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The double room has carpeted floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV, a tea and coffee maker and heating. The unit has 1 bed.

Deluxe Double Room (Not Dog-Friendly) - enter dates to see room photos

Offering free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The double room features carpeted floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV, a tea and coffee maker and heating. The unit offers 1 bed.

Deluxe Double Room (Not Dog-Friendly) - enter dates to see room photos

Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The double room features a tea and coffee maker, a seating area, a carpeted floor, heating, as well as a flat-screen TV. The unit has 1 bed.

Standard Double or Twin Room with Garden View - enter dates to see room photos

Providing free toiletries, this twin/double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The twin/double room provides a tea and coffee maker, a seating area, a carpeted floor, heating, as well as a flat-screen TV.

Superior Double Room - enter dates to see room photos

Providing free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The double room provides a tea and coffee maker, a seating area, a carpeted floor, heating, as well as a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Facilities of Dornoch Castle Hotel

General
Free parking, On-site parking, Parking, Pets allowed, Private parking

Activities
Fishing, Golf course (within 3 km), Hiking, Horse riding

Services
Free WiFi, Internet services, WiFi

Food & Drink
Bar, Packed lunches, Restaurant, Special diet menus (on request)

Transportation
Electric vehicle charging station

Front-desk/reception area services
Luggage storage

Common areas
Garden, Shared lounge/TV area, Terrace

Cleaning services
Daily maid service, Ironing service, Laundry

Business facilities
Fax/photocopying

Miscellaneous
Facilities for disabled guests, Family rooms, Heating, Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking throughout

Room facilities [ These may vary room to room ]
Bath, Bath or Shower, Bathrobe, Bathroom, Carpeted, Desk, Electric kettle, Flat-screen TV, Free toiletries, Hairdryer, Heating, Interconnected room(s) available, Iron, Ironing Facilities, Linen, Seating Area, Shower, Tea/Coffee Maker, Telephone, Toilet, Towels, TV

Last updated: 12 May 2026 - Update now

Hotel Policies

Check-In
From 14:30:00 hours

Check-Out
Untill 10:30:00 hours

Cancellation / Prepayment
Cancellation, prepayment and 'book now pay later' policies vary according to room type. Please check the room conditions when selecting your room above.

Accepted credit cards
The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

The fine print
If you are due to arrive outside of the hotel’s published check-in times, please contact reception in advance, in order to inform them of your estimated time of arrival. You can contact reception by telephone or via email, using the contact details supplied on your confirmation email.
If you would like to dine, please book in advance to avoid disappointment.
Please note that dogs are only allowed in the following room type: Standard Double or Twin Room with Garden View.Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

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8.2

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Martin

“Good”

7.0

10 May 2026

Lovely village with lots of free parking. Hotel is comfortable and food is good. Breakfast option was reasonable. Located in middle of village within walking distance of cafe shops etc.

Morrison

“Excellent hotel, good facilities and an wonderful whisky bar!”

8.0

07 May 2026

Facilities were very good. I booked dinner and it was very good indeed. It was a buy night, but the staff were very attentive.

Dawn

“Lovely dog friendly hotel”

10.0

06 May 2026

Lovely comfortable room and bed just perfect for travelling with our dog

Nicole

“Enjoyable stay”

8.0

04 May 2026

Location, parking and quirkiness. Staff friendly Enjoyed the Negronis and evening meal good. Nice touch with whiskey drams in bedroom.

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Castle Superior Double/Twin Room (Not Dog-Friendly) - enter dates to see room photos

Superior Family Room (Not Dog-Friendly) - enter dates to see room photos

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Superior Double Room (Not Dog-Friendly) - enter dates to see room photos

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Castle Superior Double/Twin Room (Not Dog-Friendly) - enter dates to see room photos

Superior Family Room (Not Dog-Friendly) - enter dates to see room photos

Standard Family Room (Not Dog-Friendly) - enter dates to see room photos

Superior Double Room (Not Dog-Friendly) - enter dates to see room photos

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Standard Double or Twin Room with Garden View - enter dates to see room photos

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