Explore Scotland's largest Northern Highlands castle with 189 rooms, stunning French château architecture, and beautiful gardens overlooking the Moray Firth.

Dunrobin Castle stands as the most northerly of Scotland's great houses and the largest in the Northern Highlands, boasting 189 rooms and over seven centuries of continuous habitation. Dating back to the early 1300s, this magnificent castle has served as home to the Earls and Dukes of Sutherland and showcases architectural influences from Sir Charles Barry, designer of London's Houses of Parliament, and Scotland's renowned Sir Robert Lorimer. The castle's distinctive French château style, with its iconic towering conical spires, makes it one of Britain's most recognisable historic residences. Visitors can explore the castle's rich history, including its use as a naval hospital during World War I and as a boys' boarding school from 1965 to 1972. The estate features beautiful formal gardens and is set on Scotland's east coast overlooking the Moray Firth, near the villages of Golspie and Dornoch. Families can experience the grandeur of this continuously inhabited historic house through guided tours of the castle's rooms and museum exhibits showcasing the Sutherland family heritage and clan history. Dunrobin Castle is open seasonally from 1st April to 31st October, making it an ideal destination for families interested in Scottish history, architecture, and heritage. The castle's combination of historical significance, architectural beauty, and surrounding Highland landscape provides a unique educational and cultural experience for visitors of all ages.

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