Dunrobin Castle - Golspie

del W.

Amazing castle and grounds. The staff were extremely helpful and very informative. Included in the admission price are two falconry displays which really made the day.
Best to arrive early before the coaches turn up.
Definitely worth the visit.

Etheria H.

You must buy tickets for this castle in advance, as they only open for a short time period and are quite busy. This castle looks amazing from the garden. It's like a castle pops out from a fairy tale. The garden is very nicely designed as well, especially the thistle and lavender, which are very well bred. Inside is not that impressive, as most of the rooms are quite low key, and not much extravagant furniture. However, the white lilac ceiling was quite stunning. I have not seen any interior design like that before. One thing I dislike about the castle are the over amount of deer head specimens and some animal carpets. Apparently the owners used to live hunting deets and went to Africa and killed some lions and leopard and made them into carpets. I understand those are a part of the castle so I have no complain to the staff, but I am simply saying animal lovers should be aware of this before they enter the castle. Do not miss the falconry show in the garden. It’s very educational. You get to meet Harris Hawk, American Kestrel, Barn Owl, etc. The cafe is great too. Their cakes and soup are very good. Overall, I had a great experience here. Definitely worth coming for.

Fully F.

Beautifully impressive building. You can smell the old, if you know what I mean.
Loads of rooms set up how they would likely be used, a little eerie about so interesting to see the kids toys, train tracks and dolls house set up.
The gardens are beautiful.
You can hang around to see the birds show, it’s on at set times. We didn’t. We enjoyed our walk round both building & gardens.

At the exit you can see the canons built in to the top of the walls along the long drive way.

There is ample parking with attendants to tell you where to go.

Think we paid about £40 for 2 adults and a teenager. The gift shop is lovely, not over prices either, if you see the little highland cow - but it! I still regret not buying it! Thought I’d find a million the same but none compare 🤦🏼‍♀️😂.
There is a cafe but we didn’t go in as we’d already eaten.

Check out the giant rhubarb in the garden! 😱 HUGE 😂 you’re never getting a sugar bowl big enough 😂

Karina W.

Wow! Stunning castle and grounds. We were lucky to visit on a gorgeous sunny day. We booked in advance & although it was busy it was still easy to walk around at our own pace. It is vast though & a lot of steps but plenty of places to stop & sit. The museum is a must see & so unusual! Another highlight to the visit. We did sit & wait for the falconry show but as it was hot we sat in the shade under the trees. Unfortunately the guy did not have a microphone so you could not hear what he was saying & his performance was aimed more at the people sat on the benches at the top of the lawn. I think they need to review that as we weren’t the only people sat down the side in the shade & watched for a while then left. We did get to see the birds as they were on perches on the bottom of the display lawn.
All in all staff are lovely & the cafe had good choice of food & drinks at a reasonable price. Handled very well with the amount of people they were serving.
Definitely worth a visit!

Simon L.

Not always a fan of stately homes and castles, but this is a very good visit. The interior and collections are well worth a good look, the building is in great condition and the grounds are fabulous. The birds of prey display is a must, too.

Rhea M. (. R.

Great visit to Dunrobin Castle. We've visited many Scottish castles and feel this one looks quite different but still beautiful. More medieval, reminds me of a French Chateau but stunning inside and out. The gardens and grounds are well kept and staff were friendly. We were amazed at how busy it was but great to see. You're free to walk around the castle rooms at your own pace in a one way system. Easy to park our motorhome, parking attendants there to advise. No dogs allowed in the castle or grounds, it said no backpacks either but this didn't seem policed. The 11.30am falconry display was really good and so much taxidermy on display in the museum! We're National Trust members so it was great to use our passes whilst in the area. Would recommend a visit.

Steven L.

We had a private driver, which was a big advantage. Beautiful property. Stunning gardens. Thorough, detailed tour. Skipped the onsite restaurant (it seemed good, though) in favor of a local spot back in the nearby village. Definitely make a plan in advance!

Tommy S.

Dunrobin Castle is probably the best castle we have visited in quite some time. We were blessed with the weather so we decided to visit the Castle grounds first. The gardens are very well tended. Fortunately the gardens are laid out before you as you wander around the side of the castle. There are lots of steps so just be aware. On the same level as the gardens is the Museum. The museum is a display of its time.
The cafe offers quite an array of food on its menu.
The castle is well set out and leads you into the different eras of the occupants of the castle. The exhibits are excellent and the room recreations give an idea of what it must have been like to live in the castle.
There is a gift shop, it is however not very large. The items for sale are as a result limited.