Dornoch Castle Hotel, Dornoch, nr Inverness

A 500-year-old Scottish castle converted into a hotel in 1947, Durnoch Castle Hotel is a blend of period features and modern comforts.

The en suite rooms have modern decor and up-to-date facilities. Some retain period features or have traditional furniture such as four-poster beds. Many rooms have views of the hotel’s walled garden, Dornoch Firth or Dornoch Cathedral.

The Garden Restaurant has original 15th century stone walls and wooden floors. It offers traditional Scottish dishes using local Highland produce including local seafood, Aberdeen Angus beef and Highland venison.

Dornoch Castle Hotel is just 5 minutes’ walk from Dornoch Cathedral and the town centre. The seashore is a 15-minute walk away as is the world-class Royal Dornoch Golf Club.