Dunrobin Castle

Dunrobin Castle is a historic castle on Scotland’s east coast, overlooking the Moray Firth just north of Golspie and Dornoch. It is the most northerly of Scotland’s great houses and the largest in the Northern Highlands, containing 189 rooms. The castle has been associated with the Earls and later Dukes of Sutherland and is one of Britain’s oldest continuously inhabited houses.

The earliest part of Dunrobin dates from around 1275. Its architecture resembles a French château, with tall conical spires and influences from Sir Charles Barry, designer of London’s Houses of Parliament, and Scottish architect Sir Robert Lorimer. During the First World War, the building served as a naval hospital; from 1965 to 1972, it operated as a boys’ boarding school.

Visitors can take a self-guided tour through the first-floor state rooms and the smaller rooms in the older sections of the castle. The site also includes a formal garden and a Victorian museum. Falconry displays take place during the season, including demonstrations featuring a golden eagle. The official information does not identify Dunrobin Castle as a golf course or provide golf green fees; golf clubs are listed separately among useful links.

Dunrobin Castle is open annually from 1 April to 31 October, with opening times given on its “Plan a Visit” page. The address is Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland, KW10 6SF. The nearby area includes Dornoch, noted for its cathedral and Royal Dornoch Golf Club.