Golspie

Travel Guide

Dunrobin Castle featuring heritage architecture, heritage elements and a garden
Dunrobin Castle
Dunrobin Castle showing a garden, flowers and general coastal views
Dunrobin Castle featuring bird life
Dunrobin Castle featuring heritage elements

Home to one of northern Scotland’s most magnificent homes, this pretty seaside resort is also a pleasant spot for walking and mountain biking.

Golspie is best known for its grand Dunrobin Castle, a lavishly decorated castle once the Scottish home of the dukes of Sutherland. In addition to exploring this ornate castle, cycle along scenic mountain biking trails and view the town’s controversial hilltop monument.

Dunrobin Castle is the largest house in the Highlands. Although parts of the castle date back to the 13th century, the majority of this French-style castle was built in the 19th century. Over 20 of the castle’s 189 rooms and its elaborate formal gardens are open to the public. See the gilded four-poster bed where Queen Victoria slept during her visit to the castle in 1872. Enjoy the impressive falconry demonstrations in the garden.

It’s impossible to miss the 100-foot-tall (30-metre) Sutherland Monument looming over the village. The Duke of Sutherland infamously evicted thousands of tenant farmers from the region to clear space for more profitable sheep farms. As a result, the statue, which was completed in 1837, remains controversial to this day. Climb to the statue atop the summit of Ben Bhraggie for excellent views south along the coast.

See a large geological collection at the Orcadian Stone Company. This superb collection features thousands of fossils, minerals and rocks from around the world, with an emphasis on Scotland’s unique geological specimens.

Lovely St. Andrew’s Church built in the 1700s is also worth visiting. Inside, notice the canopied pulpit and the Sutherland Loft, both carved in the 18th century.

Cycle along the fine Highland Wildcat mountain bike trails. Select from trails for cyclists of all experience levels, including several picturesque forest routes. Skilled cyclists can follow the challenging black trail, which features a (1,300-foot) 400-metre drop over 8.5 miles (13.6 kilometres).

Golspie is located 10 miles (16 kilometres) north of Dornach. Get here by following the main east coast road or by train. See the historic Dunrobin Castle and its French-inspired formal gardens in Golspie.

Golspie Inn
Golspie Inn
3.5 out of 5
Old Bank Road, Golspie, Scotland
The price is RM737 per night from 24 Jul to 25 Jul
RM737
RM884 total
24 Jul - 25 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Golspie. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (159 reviews)
"Lovely room and the restaurant staff were lovely and friendly"

Reviewed on 25 Jun 2025

Golspie Inn
Kincraig Castle Hotel
Kincraig Castle Hotel
4 out of 5
Tomich, Invergordon, Scotland
The price is RM875 per night from 16 Jul to 17 Jul
RM875
RM1,050 total
16 Jul - 17 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Invergordon. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (243 reviews)
"Great friendly staff. Excellent service, restaurant food was great a in a cozy setting"

Reviewed on 2 Jul 2025

Kincraig Castle Hotel
The Royal Hotel Tain
The Royal Hotel Tain
3 out of 5
High Street, Tain, Scotland
The price is RM524 per night from 16 Jul to 17 Jul
RM524
RM629 total
16 Jul - 17 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star golf hotel in Tain. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.8/10 Good! (274 reviews)
"The room was comfortable and a large comfy bed, nice en suite, the food was excellent big enough portions. Nice comfy settees in lounge . The manager was very pleasant and always had time for a chat. Would definitely stay here again ."

Reviewed on 25 Jun 2025

The Royal Hotel Tain
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Wilsons Golspie in Golspie
Wilsons Golspie in Golspie
2 out of 5
Golspie
Stay at this vacation home in Golspie. Enjoy a garden and bathrobes. Popular attractions Big Burn Walk and Orcadian Stone Company are located nearby.
Wilsons Golspie in Golspie
Evelix Pods
Evelix Pods
3 out of 5
Evelix, Dornoch, Scotland
Stay at this 3-star cabin in Dornoch. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and bicycle rentals on site. Popular attractions Dornoch Cathedral and Historylinks are ...
"The space was too congested inside because the the washroom area was as big as the bedroom. Yeah, they could do a bit more space management by providing double bed instead of the two single pets"

Reviewed on 21 Apr 2025

Evelix Pods
Delny Glamping
Delny Glamping
2 out of 5
Delny House, Delny, Invergordon, Scotland
Stay at this campground in Invergordon. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Hugh Miller’s Cottage & Museum ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (52 reviews)
"Such a lovely spot. Felt safe and secure with our family. The both was in great condition and nice and comfortable."

Reviewed on 31 May 2025

Delny Glamping
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