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Enjoy history, fishing, golf and the sweeping natural beauty of northern Scotland.

CLYNELISH DISTILLERY
Brora, Sutherland, KW9 6LR. Tel 01408 623000 Fax 01408 623004
Clynelish Distillery was built in 1819 by the Marquis of Stafford. A new  Clynelish was built alongside the original in 1967 tripling the output. All year round, our friendly and knowledgeable guides are pleased to welcome you to take you on a tour where you will learn some of the secrets of the ancient craft of distilling.

GLENMORANGIE DISTILLERY
Tain, Ross-shire, IV19 1PZ Tel 01862 892477 Fax 01862 893862 email
The Glenmorangie Distillery lies on the A9 half a mile north of Tain, overlooking the shores of the Dornoch Firth. Visitor centre and gift shop with regular tours from 10.30 to 3.30. Pre-booking advisable.

DORNOCH LOCHANS
Davochfin, Dornoch, IV25 3RW Tel 01862 810600 Fax 01862 810600
Outdoor recreation with: Fishery - rainbow trout, fly & bait ponds and Golf Range - full size with 10 bays & bunker.

FOREST ENTERPRISE
Hilton of Embo, Dornoch, Sutherland, IV25 3PW Tel 01862 810359 Fax 01862 810076 email

Come and enjoy many recreation facilities in Dornoch Forest District. We have a wide range of interesting and varied forest walks, cycle trails, orienteering courses and a fitness trail.

HISTORYLINKS
The Meadows, Dornoch. 
Historylinks tells the story of Dornoch from pre-history until today. Open from 10am until 4pm, Monday to Saturday, from Easter until October annually. Entry fee £2.50, usual concessionary rates.

TOWN JAIL CRAFT CENTRE
The Square, Dornoch, IV24 3SN Tel 01862 810555 Fax 01862 810555
Former Town Jail has been transformed into a retail shop with tartan weaving on the premises and the former jail cells for an exhibition of prison life in days gone by.

DORNOCH TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE
The Square, Dornoch, Sutherland, IV25 3SD 
Tel 01862 810400 Fax 01862 810644 email

Make the most of your holiday in Dornoch by visiting the Tourist Information Centre. You'll find lots of useful information and ideas there, and our friendly knowledgeable staff can help you find what you are looking for. We look forward to seeing you when you come to our beautiful area.

DUNROBIN CASTLE
Golspie, Sutherland, KW10 6SF Tel 01408 633177 Fax 01408 633800 email
40 minutes drive; open Easter to October.
Most Northerly of Scotland's Great Houses, home to Lord and Lady Strathnaver. Ancestral home of the Earl and Duke of Sutherland. Includes Museum and Formal Gardens.
Guided tour with the Curator £3.50 per head.
Guided tour with Lord or Lady Strathnaver £25.00 per head.

BRODIE CASTLE
Forres, 1.5 hours drive; open Easter - October.
Baronial home of Brodie of Brodie, large gardens and small museum.
Cost: £3.50 per head.

CAWDOR CASTLE
Nairn, 1.5 hours drive; open May - September.
Classic Scottish style Castle, vast and magnificent grounds. Referred to in Shakespeare's
Macbeth.
Cost: £4.50 per head.

URQUHART CASTLE
Inverness, 1 hours drive, open all year round.
Overlooking Loch Ness 2 miles from Drumnadrochit and the Loch Ness centre. Castle ruins in what must have be one of the most picturesque settings in Scotland, set on a Spit into Loch Ness. The views from the ramparts are tremendous in both the summer and winter.
Cost: 3.00 per head.

INVERNESS CASTLE
Inverness, 45 minutes drive; open Easter- September.
Spectacular Castle on the banks of the River Ness, in the centre of Inverness. With tours daily and a museum to visit. 4 miles from Pringle Woollen Mill.
Cost: £3.00 per head.

ORCADIAN STONE COMPANY
Main Street, Golspie, Sutherland, KW10 6RH Tel/Fax 01408 633483
Exhibition of minerals & rocks with diorama, geological model & interpretative material. Workshop where visitors may see goods being made from local stone. Shop selling jewellery, stone gift ware, mineral specimens etc.

For more information on Dornoch visit the community web page. Please note all prices in this section are correct at time of publishing. Please check prices and availability before booking.