Dunrobin Castle
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port
Invergordon (Inverness), Scotland, United Kingdom
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activityLevel
Moderate Activity
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excursionType
Information Not Currently Available
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wheelchairAccessible
No
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startingAtPrice
$150
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minimumAge
Information Not Currently Available
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duration
Approximately 4 Hours
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mealsIncluded
Meals not included
A scenic drive north from Invergordon showcases the east Highland coastline and the wonderful countryside of Scotland. You'll pass through the pretty town of Tain before crossing the Dornoch Firth and continuing through the fishing village of Golspie, where the Duke of Sutherland's monument can be seen high on the nearby beinn.
Breathtaking Dunrobin Castle suddenly becomes visible at the end of a long, tree-lined drive. The castle -- ancient seat of the Earls of Sutherland -- is the largest house in the Highlands and the northernmost of Scotland's great houses. Standing in a great park overlooking the sea, it is the largest house in the Northern Highlands, with 189 rooms, and is one of Britain's oldest continuously-inhabited residences, dating in parts from the early 1300s. The impressive, if stark, house is stuffed full of an opulent and fascinating collection of furniture, pictures, objets d'art, paintings (including some Canalettos), and family memorabilia, displayed mostly in their original settings.
You are also free to walk among the beautiful gardens -- every bit as grand as the castle. These magnificent, formal 19th-century gardens were modeled on Versailles, designed in grand French style to echo the architecture of Dunrobin Castle.
Displays of the ancient sport of falconry take place in the gardens at fixed times and we will always endeavor to include this in the tour if the ship’s timings permit.
Please note: Photography is not allowed inside the castle. Bags/backpacks cannot be taken into the castle. Participants must negotiate steep steps to the gardens.