Location: Scottish Highlands & Islands in United Kingdom
Nearest Airport:
Inverness Airport at 45
Miles
Nearest Train:
Tain at 7
Miles
Nearest Beach:
beach at 0.3
Miles
Car: recommended
Dornoch is 45 miles north of Inverness off the A9 road.
Dornoch was created a Royal Burgh in 1623 and was the county town of Sutherland. The Catherdral, The Castle Hotel (former Bishop's Palace) and the Old town Jail are all well worth visiting.
Dornoch benefits from the Gulf Stream and has its own micro climate with very low rain fall .
The famous Royal Dornoch Golf Course is constantly rated in the top 20 best courses in the world.
Donold Ross (who became a golf architect and designed Pinehurst No 2 in America) was born in this cottage in 1872.
Besides golf there are tennis and squash courts, bowling green and swimming pools nearby.
The golden beaches offer safe bathing and river,loch and sea fishing can all be undertaken locally.
There is a wealth of opportunity for walkers of all standards whether just a stroll on the beach , in the hills or up a nearby Munro .
Dornoch makes an ideal centre for touring the North of Scotland .