What is recorded here
Dornoch Castle was built in the 13th century by the Clan Mackay, a powerful Highland clan, and later held by the Earls of Sutherland. It is remembered for its strategic importance in controlling the northern Highlands and for its association with medieval Scottish clan conflicts.
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Places near here
Dornoch, Castle Street, JailMuseum (20th Century), Prison (19th Century) · 43 yd
Dornoch, Castle Street, Fountain to Miss Georgina AndersonFountain (period Unassigned) · 62 yd
Dornoch, the MeadowsDitch (10th Century), Linear Feature(s) (period Unknown), Pit(s) (period Unknown), Shell Midden (period Unknown) · 92 yd
Dornoch, High Street, Cathedral of St Mary and St GilbertBurial Ground (medieval), Cathedral (13th Century), Stone (medieval), War Memorial(s) (20th Century) · 98 yd.jpg?width=1280)
'the Castle', DornochCastle (medieval)(possible), Lairds House (17th Century)(possible) · 115 yd
Dornoch, Castle StreetNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 320 yd
Station WoodWood · 418 yd
Dornoch, Royal Dornoch Golf Club, ClubhouseNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 418 yd
Dornoch War MemorialMemorial · 523 yd
Earl's Cross WoodWood · 794 yd
Gallows HillVisitor information · 869 yd
Dornoch SandsBeach / strand · 1377 ydOther information
Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0