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Introduction
Spectacular scenery, wonderful hospitality and an ancient 15th
century Castle. What more could you ask for when
planning your wedding?
This will be one of the most important decisions of your life and
you want it exactly as in your dreams. This is why
Dornoch Castle provides an experienced Co~ordinator
to reassure you and help to make your dreams come
true.
Dornoch is recognized as one of the driest areas in the UK
(comparable with the south east of England) and we
at the Castle love to use our beautiful walled
gardens whenever we can. This is also very helpful
when our bridal party is piped over to the Cathedral
for the ceremony.
There are excellent photographic opportunities in our Gardens, in
front of the fires and on the beach.
Our wedding package is completely flexible and we can work on any
ideas that our couples may have. (www.dornochcastlehotel.com).
2 to 150 ~ all are welcome.
We can cater for up to 90 persons in our Garden Restaurant, which
opens out directly into our pretty walled gardens.
For larger weddings (up to 150), we can attach a
marquee directly on to this room to create a very
large and interesting area.
For small intimate gatherings (up to 20 max) we have our Terrace
Lounge and this room is available for small
ceremonies of up to 30 also.
Our gardens have been used frequently for ceremonies, both
religious and non-religious.
The Castle does not have a civil licence, but
the beautiful Cathedral
(www.dornoch-cathedral.com)
and the local registry are but 1 minute’s pretty
walk away.
‘We have received many lovely letters and telephone
calls from grateful guests. “The nicest wedding I
have ever attended.” “The best food I have eaten at
a wedding reception” are just two typical comments.
Thank you all so very much for a truly wonderful
Wedding party. Juliet commented to me as she and
Michael left for their honeymoon: “I had hoped for
a fairy tale wedding and I got one”.
Michael and Juliet’s wedding
Facilities
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Total No. of bedrooms—24
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Total No. of bedroom suites—1
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No. of function rooms—3 including marquee
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Civil license—No~church
& registrar 1 minute walk away
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Civil Partnership ceremony—Yes
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Additional facilities—Royal Dornoch Golf course
is 5 minutes walk. Golspie is 15 minutes north
Room facilities (or nearby accommodation)
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All of our rooms are delightfully individual and
some feature four posters; super king beds, spa
bath and an open fire in our deluxe honeymoon
room. Our prize winning deluxe rooms come with
a bottle of champagne.
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Dressing gowns and slippers are included.
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Extra accommodation can be obtained within
walking distance locally.
Reception capacity
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Table Dining—90
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Buffet Style—n/a
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Marquee—up to 150
Wedding season availability
September to June
Directions by road
1 hour north on the A9 from Inverness, 4 hours north
on the A9 from Glasgow and 4 hours north on the
M90/A9 from Edinburgh.
Directions by rail
Tain is the nearest station ~ 11 miles south.
The nearest airport
Closest Airport—Inverness (1hr 15mins)
FlyBE from Gatwick 3 times daily
(1hr 20 mins approx)
BMI fly daily from Heathrow
Ryanair fly several times a week from Liverpool
and East Midlands
EasyJet from Gatwick and Luton (twice daily at
weekends) and also from Bristol daily.
There are regular flights from Dublin and
Belfast also.
Local places of interest
The historic village of Dornoch with its long, white
beach, Glenmorangie Distillery by Tain (15 mins)
Dunrobin Castle (20 mins), Falls of Shin (30 mins),
Dolphin Cruises on the Cromarty Firth (40 mins),
Loch Ness cruises and Urquhart Castle (1hr), The
Castle of Mey (2 hours), many historic sites, nature
watching and walks within the local vicinity.
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