Dornoch Castle
Look for Dornoch Castle 8 km north of Tain. It is a category B listed building. Nearby, Dornoch Cathedral (100 m) heads a list of 4 within 15 km.
Castle near Tain
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#755 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (10 Wikipedias). About ↓
Near Tain
Dornoch Castle is 8 km north of Tain. Towns near it ↓
Category B listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Tain has 87 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NRS’s localities and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
How the seasons run
July and August bring the warmest afternoons to Tain, at 18–19°C.
Dornoch Castle
Articles on it exist in 10 languages.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Category B listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 10 languages
- Town
- 8 km north of Tain
The area around Dornoch Castle
The numbers show what else is near Dornoch Castle, in the order listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
The towns around Dornoch Castle
Alness is the biggest of the 3 bases nearby (5,940 people). Each town here links to its own guide.
Compare the 3 towns
| Town | Where Dornoch Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tain | 8 km south of it | 3,544 | 1 |
| Invergordon | 23 km south of it | 3,801 | 3 |
| Alness | 24 km southwest of it | 5,940 | 3 |
Around Dornoch Castle
Our list has 4 more within 15 km, among them a cathedral, a historic house and a fort.
MuseumTain & District Museum7.6 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions before you go
Where is Dornoch Castle?
Dornoch Castle is 8 km north of Tain, Highland.
What is Dornoch Castle?
Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK.
When is the best time to visit Dornoch Castle?
July and August are the warmest months in Tain, with afternoon highs of 18–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Dornoch Castle a listed building?
Yes: category B listed building.
What else is there to see near Dornoch Castle?
Within 15 km: Dornoch Cathedral (100 m), Dunrobin Castle (12 km), Càrn Liath (14 km) and Tain & District Museum (7.6 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Tain & District Museum: Creator:Muymalestado, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
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