Bay Dornoch Hotel, Dornoch
The Highlands
At a glance;
- Situated next to the Royal Dornoch Golf Course
- Picturesque views of the Dornoch Firth's sandy beaches
- Moments away from the centre of the Fairtrade town of Dornoch
- Excellent base for exploring Loch Fleet Nature Reserve and the scenery of Scotland's far north
- Other attractions include the 12th Century Dornoch Cathedral, the Witch's stone and more
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Interior & Exterior
Entertainment
Rooms
Hotel information
A trip to Scotland’s far north opens up a charming world of remote scenery with empty beaches, moorland terrain and impressive lochs to explore.
Set in its own grounds overlooking the Royal Dornoch Golf Course and the beautiful sandy beaches of the Dornoch Firth this is a truly grand and impressive building. Inside the hotel you will be greeted by a fine sweeping staircase and a warm Highland welcome.
From the relaxing Sun Lounge you can admire the superb views and watch the world go by or enjoy a drink in the wood-panelled Lounge Bar.
The Four Seasons and Links restaurants within the hotel offer great dining options. For the energetic, there is a (seasonal) pitch and putt golf course in the hotel grounds and for serious golfers there is always Royal Dornoch golf course next door.
The hotel has a car park is located directly in front of the building.
Great for
Walking
Gardens
Bay Dornoch Hotel Superior Room
Our Superior Rooms are more spacious and tastefully refurbished, they offer luxurious beds, a 26 inch digital flat screen television. The spacious bathrooms have been refitted with shower over bath. These rooms also come with the facilities to make yourself a hot drink.
- 26 inch digital flat screen television
- En-suite bathrooms with shower over bath
- Spacious rooms
- Hair dryer and shaving point
Bay Dornoch Hotel Standard Room
Our Standard Rooms are charming and have everything you would expect. The rooms have digital televisions, tea and coffee making facilities as well as an en-suite bathroom.
- En-suite and WC
- Telephone
- Digital television
- Shaving point
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Hotel Accessibility
Here at Bay Hotels we want you to have the best short break possible. We are happy to provide advice to guests with special needs who wish to take breaks at our Hotels. In order to avoid disappointment and/or misunderstandings, please contact us on 01942 496 507 to discuss any needs that you may have.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do you have single rooms?
Yes, in most of our hotels. - Do you take dogs and pets?
We do not allow dogs and pets into our hotels, with the exception of guide dogs. - Do you have lifts in all hotels?
We have lifts in most of our hotels. - What time is check in time?
3pm in the afternoon. - What time is check out time?
10am in the morning. - Do you have smoking rooms?
We do not allow smoking in any parts of our hotels.
Location
Located along the stunning east coast of Sutherland. A particularly lovely holiday area with the best sunshine record in northern Scotland.
How to get there
By Car:
FROM THE SOUTH: From the A9, turn off onto the A949, signposted Dornoch. Follow this road until you reach the crossroads at Castle Street. At the crossroads, go straight on onto Grange Road. The hotel is about 500 yards on the left hand side.
FROM THE NORTH: From the A9, turn off onto the B9168 (Poles Road), signposted Dornoch. As you reach the crossroads. At the T-junction, turn left onto Castle Street, then at the crossroads, go straight on onto Grange Road. The hotel is about 500 yards on the left hand side.
By Train:
The nearest railway station is Tain, 10 miles away, which has a limited service from Inverness, 45 miles away. (Rail enquiries to 08457 484950).
By National Express:
Service to Inverness, National Express enquiries to 08705808080 then service to Dornoch, Scottish Citylink enquiries to 08705 505050.
By Bus:
Service number 25x operates from Inverness and Tain to Dornoch. Alternatively Scottish Citylink operates from Inverness to Dornoch. The hotel is 10 minutes walk from the town centre.
By Taxi:
McKay’s Taxis on 01862 810162
Bay Dornoch Hotel
Bay Dornoch Hotel
Grange Road
Dornoch
Highland Region
IV25 3LF
Res: 01862 810351
Tel: 01862 810351
Local Attractions
The following places, attractions and things to do are easily reached from Dornoch:
- Dornoch Golf Course
- Shin Falls
- Dornoch Craft Centre
- Caithness Glass in Wick
- John 'O Groats
- Glenmorangie Distillery
- Ullapool
- Dunrobin Castle
- Caithness Flows
Local Insight
Dornoch is an historic small town on the edge of the Dornoch Firth, a designated National Scenic Area in the Highlands of Scotland. Its tranquil location, scenery and climate have attracted visitors for decades. Some come to test their golfing skills on Royal Dornoch's championship course, or to walk and view wildlife in the National Nature Reserve at nearby Loch Fleet. Others simply want to relax and enjoy our unhurried way of life.
- Dunrobin Castle
Dunrobin Castle is the most northerly of Scotland's great houses. It is the largest house in the highlands, with 189 rooms and is one of Britains oldest continuously inhabited houses, dating in part from the early 1300s. The Gardens were laid out in 1850 by the architect Sir Charles Barry, who was responsible for the Victorian extension to the Castle and who designed the Houses of Parliament. The arrangement of the Gardens, inspired by those at Versailles, have changed little in the 150 years since they were planted. Despite its location so far north, the sheltered Gardens are able to support a surprising range of plants. Displays of the ancient sport of falconry take place in the gardens each day.
Visit their website - Glen Grant Distillery and Garden
From the moment it was first created in 1840, the clean distinctive taste and pale gold colour of Glen Grant have set it apart from other single malt Scotch whiskies. This makes a visit to Glen Grant such a special experience. Discover the mysteries of malt whisky making and the extraordinary life and times of the distillery's most famous guardian, Major James Grant. Then relax and appreciate the subtle flavours of Glen Grant for yourself in "Major Grant's Study". Spirited, fresh and light, the essence of Glen Grant is reflected in the woodland setting of the distillery where dappled sunlight and pure Highland air and water come together in the enchanting informal garden.
Visit their website - Royal Dornoch Golf Club
Royal Dornoch Golf Club is spellbinding and many golfers from all over the world make the pilgrimage to this natural links at some point in their lives. It's the timeless setting that makes Royal Dornoch such a pleasing place to play golf. It's wild, isolated and, at the same time, absolutely beautiful; there's the blaze of colour in early summer when the gorse is in flower. The pure white sandy beach divides the links from the Dornoch Firth and it all feels very humbling. Ostensibly the course itself is pretty straightforward: it's an out-and-back layout. Many of the greens, though, are built on natural raised plateaus making approach play especially challenging. Most people know about Royal Dornoch and many have this course on their must-play list.
Visit their website - Historylinks Museum
The museum is dedicated to the history of Dornoch parish. The permanent exhibition shows the Cathedral, feuding clans, the shameful burning of Scotland’s last condemned witch and the treachery and violence of Picts and Vikings. Current displays show a golf professional’s workshop where Donald Ross honed his skills, an unusual insight into Andrew Carnegie at home in Skibo and historic objects and local tales to give a precious insight into the lives of ordinary, and not so ordinary Dornoch folk.
Visit their website
Great for
- Walking
- Gardens
Entertainment
Entertainment Programme
On Monday Evenings
An evening of Music and Song
with
The Marlettes
Vocal & Instrumental Duo
On Tuesday Evenings
An evening of entertainment
with
Graeme Bell
Male Vocalist
On Thursday Evenings
Top International Keyboard/Vocalist
Ronnie Ross
Entertains
with an appearance from Scottish Piper
Gillian Sutherland
On Friday Evenings
Vocal Instrumentalist
Mike Devine
Entertains
On Saturday Evenings
An full evening of entertainment with
Ronnie Shaw
Instrumentals & Vocals
On Sunday Evenings
An evening of Music and Song
with
The Marlettes
Vocal & Instrumental Duo
The entertainment programme advertised is subject to change for reasons beyond our control without prior notice.
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