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 | Smithy Burn Croft, Rogart, near Dornoch

Rogart, near Dornoch, Highlands

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

£1,010
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Exterior | Honeysuckle Cottage - Culmaily Farm, Golspie

Golspie, Highlands

Honeysuckle 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

£639
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Characterful detached holiday home | Wester Lonemore, Lonemore, near Dornoch

Lonemore, near Dornoch, Highlands

Wester Lonemore

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£429
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Extensive decked area with seating |  | Red Kite Lodge, Milton, near Dornoch

Milton, near Dornoch, Highlands

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

£1,430
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Living area | Argyle Place, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highlands

Argyle Place

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

£815
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Living area | Bird’s Eye View, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highlands

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 | Balloan House - Balloan, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highlands

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

£1,336
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Living area | Number 38, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highlands

Number 38

Coastal
Car parking on site
Sea View
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£619
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Open plan living space | West - Balloan Steading, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highlands

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

£1,984
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Exterior | Sunnyside Cottage, Embo, near Dornoch

Embo, near Dornoch, Highlands

Sunnyside Cottage

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£329
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Living room/dining room | Grant Crescent, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highlands

Grant Crescent

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

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,060
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Dog Friendly Cottages in Dornoch

Exterior | Smithy Burn Croft, Rogart, near Dornoch

Rogart, near Dornoch, Highlands

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

£1,010
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Characterful detached holiday home | Wester Lonemore, Lonemore, near Dornoch

Lonemore, near Dornoch, Highlands

Wester Lonemore

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£429
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Extensive decked area with seating |  | Red Kite Lodge, Milton, near Dornoch

Milton, near Dornoch, Highlands

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

£1,430
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Living area | Number 38, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highlands

Number 38

Coastal
Car parking on site
Sea View
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£619
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Open plan living space | West - Balloan Steading, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highlands

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

£1,984
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Living room/dining room | Grant Crescent, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highlands

Grant Crescent

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

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,060
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Open plan living space | Well Cottage, Portmahomack, near Dornoch

Portmahomack, near Dornoch, Highlands

Well Cottage

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£569
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Beautiful holiday home with patio area | Sunset Cottage, Portmahomack, near Tain

Portmahomack, near Tain, Highlands

Sunset Cottage

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£690
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Exterior | Sandy’s Hoose, Portmahomack

Portmahomack, Highlands

Sandy’s Hoose

Coastal
Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

7 nights

From

£489
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Exterior | Thistledown, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highlands

Thistledown

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£375
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Coastal Cottages in Dornoch

Exterior | Honeysuckle Cottage - Culmaily Farm, Golspie

Golspie, Highlands

Honeysuckle 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

£639
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Characterful detached holiday home | Wester Lonemore, Lonemore, near Dornoch

Lonemore, near Dornoch, Highlands

Wester Lonemore

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£429
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Living area | Argyle Place, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highlands

Argyle Place

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

£815
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Living area | Bird’s Eye View, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highlands

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 | Balloan House - Balloan, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highlands

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

£1,336
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Living area | Number 38, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highlands

Number 38

Coastal
Car parking on site
Sea View
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£619
View
Open plan living space | West - Balloan Steading, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highlands

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

£1,984
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Exterior | Sunnyside Cottage, Embo, near Dornoch

Embo, near Dornoch, Highlands

Sunnyside Cottage

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£329
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Living room/dining room | Grant Crescent, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highlands

Grant Crescent

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

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,060
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Exterior | The Wee Belter, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highlands

The Wee Belter

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

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£449
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Exterior | Rose Cottage - Culmaily Farm, Golspie

Golspie, Highlands

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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Romantic Cottages in Dornoch

Exterior | Smithy Burn Croft, Rogart, near Dornoch

Rogart, near Dornoch, Highlands

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

£1,010
View
Exterior | Honeysuckle Cottage - Culmaily Farm, Golspie

Golspie, Highlands

Honeysuckle 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

£639
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Characterful detached holiday home | Wester Lonemore, Lonemore, near Dornoch

Lonemore, near Dornoch, Highlands

Wester Lonemore

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

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£429
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Extensive decked area with seating |  | Red Kite Lodge, Milton, near Dornoch

Milton, near Dornoch, Highlands

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

£1,430
View
Open plan living space | West - Balloan Steading, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highlands

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

£1,984
View
Exterior | The Wee Belter, Dornoch

Dornoch, Highlands

The Wee Belter

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

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£449
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Exterior | Rose Cottage - Culmaily Farm, Golspie

Golspie, Highlands

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
View
Exterior | White House - Culmaily Farm, Golspie

Golspie, Highlands

Culmaily Farm - White House

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

£959
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Exterior | Morvich Guest Lodge, Morvich

Morvich, Highlands

Morvich Guest Lodge

Coastal
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 10
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 5 bathrooms
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£715
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Beautiful holiday home with patio area | Sunset Cottage, Portmahomack, near Tain

Portmahomack, near Tain, Highlands

Sunset Cottage

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

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£690
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Exterior | Sandy’s Hoose, Portmahomack

Portmahomack, Highlands

Sandy’s Hoose

Coastal
Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

7 nights

From

£489
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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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