Dornoch Cottages

Nestled in the heart of the breathtaking Scottish Highlands, Dornoch welcomes you with its expansive sandy beaches that seem to stretch endlessly. Here, you'll find much more than just stunning scenery; there's a rich tapestry of history and heritage waiting to be explored. For those who love nature's playgrounds, venture out to the Falls of Shin. Wander through enchanting woodland trails and rocky banks until you reach serene rivers where salmon leap joyously, providing endless fascination for both children and adults alike. Dornoch also caters beautifully to wildlife enthusiasts—you might spot ospreys soaring above, red deer gracefully roaming, or seals and dolphins dancing along the coastline. With nature reserves aplenty and tempting whisky trails awaiting discovery, this region offers something special for everyone. Peruse our curated selection of charming Dornoch cottages and take your time uncovering all that this magnificent area has to offer at your own relaxed pace.

Dornoch

Popular Cottages in Dornoch

Exterior | Balloan- Balloan Cottage - Balloan, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highland

Balloan- Balloan Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,341
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Attractive traditional Fishing cottage | Oystercatcher, Embo, near Dornoch

Embo, near Dornoch, Highland

Oystercatcher

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 5
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£487
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Exterior | Rose Cottage - Culmaily Farm, Golspie

Golspie, Highland

Rose Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£665
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Exterior | Balloan House - Balloan, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highland

Balloan House

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,341
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View | Achnacarry Cottage, Lonemore, near Dornoch

Lonemore, near Dornoch, Highland

Achnacarry Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£397
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Exterior | Lower Whinhill, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highland

Lower Whinhill

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£775
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Exterior | Raasay, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highland

Raasay

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£809
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Exterior | The Bordeux, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highland

The Bordeux

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£589
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Traditional stone house | Burnside, Dornoch, near Tain

Dornoch, near Tain, Highland

Burnside

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£939
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Exterior | Fourpenny Studio - Fourpenny Cottages, Skelbo, near Dornoch

Skelbo, near Dornoch, Highland

Fourpenny Cottages - Fourpenny Studio

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£483
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Living area | Bird’s Eye View, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highland

Bird's Eye View

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£565
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Exterior | Drummuie House, Golspie

Golspie, Highland

Drummuie House

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,410
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Dog Friendly Cottages in Dornoch

Exterior | Lower Whinhill, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highland

Lower Whinhill

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£775
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Traditional stone house | Burnside, Dornoch, near Tain

Dornoch, near Tain, Highland

Burnside

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£939
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Exterior | Fourpenny Studio - Fourpenny Cottages, Skelbo, near Dornoch

Skelbo, near Dornoch, Highland

Fourpenny Cottages - Fourpenny Studio

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£483
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | Drummuie House, Golspie

Golspie, Highland

Drummuie House

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,410
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Living room | Mackay Road,  Dornoch

Dornoch, Highland

Mackay Road

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,010
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Exterior | Smithy Burn Croft, Rogart, near Dornoch

Rogart, near Dornoch, Highland

Smithy Burn Croft

Wifi
Car parking on site
Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,115
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Open plan living space | West - Balloan Steading, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highland

Balloan Steading - West

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 4 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£2,163
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Hot tub | Capercaillie Cottage, Rhilochan, Rogart, near Dornoch

Rhilochan, Rogart, near Dornoch, Sutherland

Capercaillie Cottage

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 3 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,455
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Exterior | Fourpenny Cottage - Fourpenny Cottages, Skelbo, near Dornoch

Skelbo, near Dornoch, Highland

Fourpenny Cottages - Fourpenny Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£628
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Reserve today for only £25
Characterful detached holiday home | Wester Lonemore, Lonemore, near Dornoch

Lonemore, near Dornoch, Highland

Wester Lonemore

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 5
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£483
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Extensive decked area with seating |  | Red Kite Lodge, Milton, near Dornoch

Milton, near Dornoch, Sutherland

Red Kite Lodge

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 3 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,435
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Exterior | Thistledown, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highland

Thistledown

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£403
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Coastal Cottages in Dornoch

Exterior | Balloan- Balloan Cottage - Balloan, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highland

Balloan- Balloan Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,341
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Reserve today for only £25
Attractive traditional Fishing cottage | Oystercatcher, Embo, near Dornoch

Embo, near Dornoch, Highland

Oystercatcher

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 5
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£487
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | Rose Cottage - Culmaily Farm, Golspie

Golspie, Highland

Rose Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£665
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | Balloan House - Balloan, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highland

Balloan House

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,341
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Reserve today for only £25
View | Achnacarry Cottage, Lonemore, near Dornoch

Lonemore, near Dornoch, Highland

Achnacarry Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£397
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | Lower Whinhill, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highland

Lower Whinhill

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£775
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Reserve today for only £25
Exterior | Raasay, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highland

Raasay

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£809
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Exterior | The Bordeux, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highland

The Bordeux

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£589
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Reserve today for only £25
Traditional stone house | Burnside, Dornoch, near Tain

Dornoch, near Tain, Highland

Burnside

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£939
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Exterior | Fourpenny Studio - Fourpenny Cottages, Skelbo, near Dornoch

Skelbo, near Dornoch, Highland

Fourpenny Cottages - Fourpenny Studio

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£483
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Reserve today for only £25
Living area | Bird’s Eye View, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highland

Bird's Eye View

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£565
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Exterior | Drummuie House, Golspie

Golspie, Highland

Drummuie House

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,410
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Reserve today for only 25%

Inspiration of things to see and do in our cottages in Dornoch

This charming town in the Scottish Highlands offers a mix of history, natural beauty, and cultural experiences. Cyclists will find a unique charm in the 34-mile round trip from Dornoch to Spinningdale, circling around Loch Buidhe. These excellent road routes offer various terrains suitable for all skill levels and promise an invigorating adventure on two wheels. Check out our Highlands cottages for more inspiration.

Here are the top five things to see and do in Dornoch:

Dornoch Cathedral

Explore Dornoch Cathedral, a stunning medieval church with a rich history. Admire its architecture, stained glass windows, and the serene atmosphere of its surroundings.

Royal Dornoch Golf Club

Play a round of golf or simply enjoy the picturesque views at the renowned Royal Dornoch Golf Club. The club is consistently ranked as one of the world's top golf courses.

Dornoch Beach

Relax on Dornoch Beach, a beautiful sandy shore known for its tranquil ambience and scenic coastline. Take a leisurely walk, enjoy a picnic, or simply soak in the stunning views.

Historylinks Museum

Visit the Historylinks Museum to learn about the history and heritage of Dornoch and its surrounding area. The museum houses a collection of artefacts, photographs, and exhibits.

Falconry and Highland Tours

Experience the thrill of falconry with a visit to Dornoch Falconry and Wildlife. Enjoy interactive bird of prey experiences and guided wildlife tours in the stunning Highland landscapes.

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