Dunrobin Castle
Head 20 km north of Tain for Dunrobin Castle, a historic house. It counts as a category A listed building. Add Càrn Liath, 2.1 km away, to a visit; it leads 3 places within 15 km.
Historic house near Tain
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#195 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (21 Wikipedias). About ↓
A trip from Tain
Dunrobin Castle is 20 km north of Tain. Towns near it ↓
Category A 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.
The seasons here
July and August bring the warmest afternoons to Tain, at 18–19°C.
Dunrobin Castle
Articles on it exist in 21 languages.
- Type
- Historic house
- Listed
- Category A listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 21 languages
- Town
- 20 km north of Tain
- Official site
- dunrobincastle.co.uk/index.htm
Opening times and entry
- EntryA fee is charged
Around Dunrobin Castle, mapped
Each numbered point is one of the places listed below; Dunrobin Castle is the orange one.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
Towns around Dunrobin Castle, by distance
The largest of the 3 towns is Alness, with 5,940 people. The towns whose pages list it: the one it is in, those within 5 km of it, then larger towns further out.
Compare the 3 towns
| Town | Where Dunrobin Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tain | 20 km south of it | 3,544 | 1 |
| Invergordon | 35 km south of it | 3,801 | 3 |
| Alness | 36 km southwest of it | 5,940 | 3 |
Each has its own grades, prices and things to do.
More to see nearby
Our list has 3 more within 15 km, among them a fort, a cathedral and a castle.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
What people ask about Dunrobin Castle
Where is Dunrobin Castle?
Dunrobin Castle is 20 km north of Tain, Highland.
What is Dunrobin Castle?
Castle in Golspie, Sutherland, Highland, Scotland, UK.
When is the best time to visit Dunrobin Castle?
July and August are the warmest months in Tain, with afternoon highs of 18–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Dunrobin Castle a listed building?
Yes: category A listed building.
What else is there to see near Dunrobin Castle?
Within 15 km: Càrn Liath (2.1 km), Dornoch Cathedral (12 km) and Dornoch Castle (12 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.
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