Castle hotel

Dornoch Castle Hotel

Dornoch · United Kingdom

A family-run castle hotel in Dornoch with 21 rooms, a whisky bar, a restaurant and a walled garden.

The hotel stands opposite Dornoch Cathedral. Nine of its 21 rooms are in the 15th-century castle and twelve in a modern extension. It has been a hotel since 1947.

  • Opposite Dornoch Cathedral
  • Whisky bar and Dornoch Distillery
  • Nine rooms in the 15th-century castle

Facilities

  • PetsDogs welcome · Selected rooms
  • Rooms21 rooms

From the hotel’s own website, checked 2026-11-14.

Concierge & experiences

Day trips & experiences

  • Whisky and wine tastings and seasonal events at the hotel

Booking help

  • Tables and private dining in the Vault booked through the hotel

From the hotel’s own website, checked 2026-11-14. Arranged by the hotel; ask the concierge for details and charges.

Rooms & suites

1

View rooms

5
  • Garden Standard RoomView: Walled gardensEn-suite bathroom
  • Garden Standard Family RoomView: Walled gardens
  • Garden Superior DoubleView: Walled gardens
  • Castle Superior DoubleView: Walled gardens or Dornoch Cathedral
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  • Castle Superior Family RoomView: Walled gardens or Dornoch Cathedral
2

Signature suites

2
  • The Old CourtroomFour poster bedSpa bath and shower
  • The Tower Room

Room names, sizes and views as listed on the hotel’s own website. Availability and rates are set by the hotel.

Inside the hotel

  • Whisky bar
  • Restaurant
  • The Vault private dining