Skelbo Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Dornoch had a branch off the Highland line until the 1960s. It ran from the Mound on the north side of Loch Fleet, over a bridge and then along the south side of the loch until turning south at Skelbo and heading into Dornoch. The dark green line through this field is the path of the railway
Photo by John Haslam (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0)
Dornoch had a branch off the Highland line until the 1960s. It ran from the Mound on the north side of Loch Fleet, over a bridge and then along the south side of the loch until turning south at Skelbo and heading into Dornoch. The dark green line through this field is the path of the railway
Photo by John Haslam (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0)
Loch Fleet Looking across a sandbank with a few seals on it towards the forest beside Littleferry.
Seals, Loch Fleet A few Common Seals (Phoca vitulina) on a sandbank.
Skelbo Street Looking north across the small settlement of Skelbo Street towards the mouth of Loch Fleet and the shoreline leading to Golspie.
Kincraig Castle Hotel

Kincraig Castle Hotel

4 out of 5
Tomich Invergordon Scotland
The price is ฿4,151 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
฿4,151
฿4,981 total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Invergordon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (283 reviews)
Lovery place, definitely staying again

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

Kincraig Castle Hotel
Tuckers Inn

Tuckers Inn

3 out of 5
11 Saltburn Road Invergordon Scotland
The price is ฿3,488 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
฿3,488
฿4,186 total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Invergordon. Enjoy free parking, daily housekeeping and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Dalmore Distillery and Alness Golf Club are ...
Tuckers Inn
Dornoch Station

Dornoch Station

5 out of 5
Grange Road Dornoch Scotland
The price is ฿6,561 per night from 4 Mar to 5 Mar
฿6,561
฿7,873 total
4 Mar - 5 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Dornoch. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Dornoch Station
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North Coast 500 Pods

North Coast 500 Pods

3.5 out of 5
32 Alt Craggie Brora Scotland
Stay at this cabin in Brora. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and Netflix. Popular attractions Clynelish Distillery and Brora Beach are located nearby.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (40 reviews)
The pod was extremely clean and had nearly everything that you would need for a stay.

Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026

North Coast 500 Pods
Delny Glamping

Delny Glamping

2 out of 5
Delny House Invergordon Scotland
Stay at this campsite in Invergordon. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and a garden. Popular attractions Hugh Miller’s Cottage & Museum and Cromarty ...
Delny Glamping
Otago Cottage Brora

Otago Cottage Brora

2 out of 5
Brora Scotland
Stay at this apartment in Brora. Enjoy a garden and bathrobes. Popular attractions Clynelish Distillery and Brora Beach are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Cottage was perfect throughout.

Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025

Otago Cottage Brora
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Popular places to visit

Dornoch Beach

Dornoch Beach

4.5/5(12 reviews)

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Dornoch Beach during your travels in Dornoch? Discover the area's bars or seek out the golf courses.

Dornoch Beach
Dornoch Cathedral showing a house

Dornoch Cathedral

4.5/5(21 reviews)

View the impressive modern stained-glass windows inside this 13th-century cathedral.

Dornoch Cathedral

Royal Dornoch Golf Club

4/5(19 reviews)

Enjoy a round of golf in Dornoch at Royal Dornoch Golf Club. Stroll along the area's beaches or simply enjoy its bars.

Royal Dornoch Golf Club

Skibo Castle

4/5(11 reviews)

Find out about the history of Dornoch when you spend time at Skibo Castle. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Skibo Castle

Embo Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Embo Beach during your trip to Dornoch? Stroll along the beaches or seek out the golf courses.

Embo Beach

Historylinks

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Historylinks during your travels in Dornoch. Discover the bars in this relaxing area or seek out the golf courses.

Historylinks

Things to do

A wee dram or two

Legendary Glenmorangie Whisky tasting and more

฿5,854
per adult
Legendary Glenmorangie Whisky tasting and more
Dunrobin Castle, Clynelish Distillery Tour from Invergordon Port

Dunrobin Castle, Loch Fleet , Dornoch Tour From Invergordon Port

฿6,242
per adult
Dunrobin Castle, Loch Fleet , Dornoch Tour From Invergordon Port
Invergordon Cruise Ship Tour Dunrobin Castle, Dornoch, Distillery

Invergordon Cruise Ship Tour Dunrobin Castle, Dornoch, Distillery

฿32,286
per traveller
Invergordon Cruise Ship Tour Dunrobin Castle, Dornoch, Distillery
Dunrobin Castle & Gardens

North Highland Tour Dunrobin Castle & More From invergordon Port

฿24,968
per traveller
North Highland Tour Dunrobin Castle & More From invergordon Port
Meandering through The Highlands of Scotland

Meandering through The Highlands of Scotland (North)

฿32,286
per traveller
Meandering through The Highlands of Scotland (North)
Shore excursion from Invergordon - Castles, Scenery & Whisky

Shore excursion from Invergordon - Castles, Scenery & Whisky

฿28,627
per traveller
Shore excursion from Invergordon - Castles, Scenery & Whisky
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