Dunrobin Castle and Golspie

From April to October the train makes a special stop on request at the picturesque Dunrobin Castle station.

This is the only remaining private railway station in Britain, dating from 1874. The building was the private waiting room for the Duke of Sutherland.

When travelling from Inverness, Golspie is the stop before Dunrobin Castle. 

Golspie is an attractive seaside village with its own station three minutes by train from Dunrobin Castle. Alternatively it is a pleasant walk from the castle of around 20 minutes to the start of the village or 40 minutes to the station (the village itself is around a mile in length).

DUNROBIN CASTLE & GARDENS

Dunrobin Castle is known as the fairytale castle and is a popular attraction - advanced booking is recommended. It is the largest private residence in the north of Scotland and is set in its own woodland overlooking the sea.

The castle has been home to the Earls and Dukes of Sutherland since 1401. Most of the interior of the castle is open to the public.

Outside, the formal gardens are amazing in summer and are also the location for falconry displays. 

Also in the gardens is the castle museum. With displays of natural history and archaeology, including 1500 year old Pictish stones, it is a nationally important private collection.

Be aware the museum has a large collection of taxidermy so may not be to everyone's taste - it wasn't our favourite part.

There is also a tearoom and a shop, as well as a pop up shop in the courtyard by Dunrobin Highland Distillery selling their Highland Gin.

To fully explore the castle and the grounds would take a whole day. If possible choose a warm day for your visit as it is cold inside the castle.

Visitors with luggage can store items at the castle's cloakroom.

If you are walking to or from the castle from Golspie village, use the exit driveway to shorten your walk. From the Golspie direction, the driveway is marked ‘no entry’, but this only applies to vehicles and not pedestrians!