Dunrobin Castle
Caisteal Dhùn Robain
The largest residence in the northern Highlands, a fairy-tale French-style château with orderly gardens facing the sea and falconry displays.
Caisteal Dhùn Robain is the ancestral home of the Earls of Sutherland. Its present building is mainly a French château-style structure remodeled in the 19th century by Charles Barry, with 189 rooms, making it the largest residence in the northern Highlands. Visitors can see the opulent drawing rooms, library and family collections. The gardens below the castle, modeled on Versailles, face the sea, and raptor flying displays are held daily. It opens seasonally, with admission about £17, and lies about 80 km from Inverness; you can take the Far North Line train to Dunrobin Castle station.
Opening hours
Approx. Apr–Oct 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Glenmorangie Distillery
- Fort George
- Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie
- Chanonry Point
- Brodie Castle
- Cawdor Castle
- Clava Cairns
- Culloden Battlefield