Scotland has many castles and you might think they all look pretty much the same, but that is until you see the amazing Dunrobin Castle in Sutherland.
Situated in the far north of the Scottish Highlands, Dunrobin Castle describes itself as similar in design to a French Chateau, although personally I would say it also resembles something from a Hans Christian Anderson style fairytale book.
Originally dating from around 1401 when the first part of the castle is mentioned in historical records, the structure has been extended and altered by various earl’s over the years. The most significant alterations took place around 1845 when the original castle, was enclosed by the structure we see today making this a home rather than a fort.
It isn’t just the building which has links deep into Scottish history. For the majority of the castles life, it has been owned by the Earls and Dukes of Sutherland, who most likely also owned the earlier structures on this site. It wasn’t until 1963 that the castle became a boys boarding school, although it returned to a family home in 1972.
Today the castle welcomes visitors from April to October, to view many of the 189 rooms many of which have remained virtually unaltered since for the past 150 years.
More information on Dunrobin Castle.
Links around Dunrobin Castle:
Visitor attractions around Golspie (near Dunrobin Castle)
Self-catering cottages in Dornoch
Hotels in Dornoch, Sutherland
