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What to See in Dornoch - Top Sights and Attractions

Discover 4 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Dornoch (United Kingdom). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Skibo Castle, Dornoch Cathedral, and Dornoch Castle. Also, be sure to include Historylinks Museum in your itinerary.

Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Dornoch (Scotland).

Skibo Castle

Castle in Scotland
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Castle in Scotland. Skibo Castle is located to the west of Dornoch in the Highland county of Sutherland, Scotland overlooking the Dornoch Firth. Although largely of the 19th century and early 20th century, when it was the home of industrialist Andrew Carnegie, its origins go back much earlier.

It is now operated as The Carnegie Club, a members-only residential club, offering members and their guests accommodation in both the castle and estate lodges, a private links golf course and a range of activities including clay pigeon shooting, tennis and horse riding.[1]

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Dornoch Cathedral

Cathedral in Dornoch, Scotland
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Cathedral in Dornoch, Scotland. Dornoch Cathedral is a former cathedral and is now a Church of Scotland parish church serving the small Sutherland town of Dornoch, in the Scottish Highlands. As a congregation of the Church of Scotland, which is Presbyterian, the church is not the seat of a bishop but retains the name due to being, historically, the seat of the Bishop of Caithness. The Cathedral's churchyard is adjoined by Dornoch Castle, the somewhat reconstructed remains of the medieval palace of the Bishops of Caithness.[2]

Address: The Cathedral, Dornoch

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Dornoch Castle

Hotel in Dornoch, Scotland
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Hotel in Dornoch, Scotland. Dornoch Castle is situated opposite Dornoch Cathedral in the town of Dornoch, in Sutherland, Scotland, a little over 40 miles north of Inverness.

As of 2021, the castle was operated as a family-run hotel with 24 rooms.[3]

Address: High Street, IV25 3SH Dornoch

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Historylinks Museum
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History museum, Museum

Address: The Meadows, IV25 3SF Dornoch

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