Links House at Royal Dornoch

Links House at Royal Dornoch is a five-star hotel in the seaside town of Dornoch, around an hour’s drive north of Inverness.

Experience coastal luxury and the chance to explore the Highlands in this award-winning manor home that dates back to 1843 and has excellent views of the first hole at the famous Royal Dornoch Golf Club.

Voted the sixth best hotel in the UK by Condé Nast, and previous winners of Luxury Country Hotel of the Year and Regional Golf Hotel of the Year, stays at the hotel promise to be of the highest quality.

Luxury accommodation

Guests have a choice of luxury accommodation. All rooms and suites are individually decorated and furnished and enjoy a range of views including across Glenshiel and the Dornoch Firth.

Rooms are kitted out with a Hypnos bed, desk, quality Italian linens, WiFi and Sky TV with sports, refreshments and luxurious bath towels and robes. All have spacious en-suites including high pressure showers and Arran Aromatics toiletries.

Main House Rooms are in the main property and Mews Junior Suites are situated across the putting green and offer a little more space with curated artwork and antiques to make for a memorable stay.

Alternatively, pick from five Glenshiel Master Suites featuring an open plan seating area, walk in closets and an honesty bar.

The crowning jewel is the penthouse Mallart Apartment with its own private terrace, living room with fire, library, master bedroom suite, chef’s provisioned kitchen and more.

Hotel facilities

Within the hotel, guests are welcome to book in for dinner at the famous Mara restaurant and can enjoy the main house library and lounge, with ample sofas, books, and a well-stocked bar.

The iconic Royal Dornoch Golf Club is situated right next to the hotel, and several other championship courses are within half an hour’s drive.

In addition to golf, there are plenty of opportunities for photography enthusiasts, with the amazing highland scenery and wildlife all around, as well as shooting, fishing, hiking, biking and whisky experiences.