Castle Hotel
Portmahomack
Hotel
The property owner
Hosted by Karen
Portmahomack Sunset
Morangie Room with Sea View
Dalmore Bunk Beds
Dalmore with sea view
Grouse garden view
Grouse Room
Castle pub
About
With delightful sea views and magnificent sunsets, the Castle Hotel is a dream destination for guests wanting to experience village life in one of Scotland's most beautiful areas. As the only pub in Portmahomack, the Castle Hotel is the hub of the village; with some amiable locals, you will be sure to enjoy your stay here. Why not start your day looking out over the sea at the dolphins playing around in the Dornoch Firth?
About the property
The Castle Hotel features four humble rooms with minimalistic styling; the views they provide do all the talking. Two rooms are blessed with sea views, and the remaining two rooms look out over the garden.
The 19th Century pub has a modest façade as builders focused on practical designs to protect the building and its inhabitants from the extreme weather the area could face.
Other relevant points
The pub section of the hotel is a hotspot in the village, with a great selection of alcoholic beverages; the days are wholesome and the nights lively. The pub will occasionally host live music acts meaning you can have all the entertainment you need without leaving the hotel.
Portmahomack is home to a harbour that Thomas Telford designed; there are also some outstanding gourmet seafood restaurants and some delightfully quaint shops.
Surrounding area
The small town of Tain is just eight miles from the Castle Hotel. Located on the south shore of Dornoch Firth, Tain is noted as being Scotland's oldest royal burgh. Due to its vast history, the town is home to some magnificent buildings. It is a great place to explore with family or friends.
Where the River Ness meets the Moray Firth is where you will find Inverness. Home to all the features you would expect from a city with the added beauty of its spectacular location, this should be on your places to visit list.
Karen’s Insider’s Guide to Castle Hotel
Royal Dornoch Golf Club: In operation since 1877, this historic club combines an excellent course with unbelievable scenery. Why not test yourself amid archetypal Scottish landscape. The club has an excellent reputation for welcoming guests and providing an experience that will be remembered for a lifetime.
Portmahomack beach: Based on the east coast but west facing, this beach is excellent for wildlife and even better for sunsets. Popular among water sports aficionados in the summer months but great to visit all year!
Tarbat Ness circuit: Featuring incredible views of the surrounding landscape and wildlife, this walk is a great way to spend a few hours getting to know where you are staying. With a sublime lighthouse and some great fishing villages all along the walk, tourists highly recommend this.
Tarbat Discovery Centre: The historic Picts are a myth to some and unknown by many, but the Tarbat Discovery centre gives guests an extremely informative look into how they lived. This includes information about the carvings they left behind.
Ballone Castle: Erected in the 16th century and then left unattended for hundreds of years, it was then purchased by an architect in the 1990s. With a recent restoration, this castle is a lovely place to visit, with the great building standing out against the backdrop of nature
Our rooms
Includes
- Ensuite Shower Room
- Dogs Welcome
- TV/DVD
- Tea & coffee making facilities
- Wifi
- Double Bed
- internet connection
Includes
- Ensuite Shower Room
- TV/DVD
- Tea & coffee making facilities
- Wifi
- Double Bed
- Pair of twin beds
Includes
- Ensuite Shower Room
- Dogs Welcome
- TV/DVD
- Tea & coffee making facilities
- Wifi
- Pair of twin beds
Includes
- Ensuite Shower Room
- Dogs Welcome
- TV/DVD
- Tea & coffee making facilities
- Wifi
- Double Bed
- single bed
Other amenities
Along side the individual room facilities we also provide the following amenaties, services and and facilities for you to use
- Alcohol License
- Bar
- Close to Restuarants and Cafes
- Free Parking Nearby
- Tea and Coffee Facilities
- TV & Wireless Broadband
- Vegetarian Meals Provided
- Owner has Pets
- Evening Meals
- WiFi
Suitability
- Couples welcome
- Children welcome (Age 2 - 12)
- Infants welcome (Under 2 )
- Pets welcome
Guest book reviews
Awards and accreditations
Things to know
Cancellation.
We reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee of the full value of your first night's stay if you cancel less 14 days before your date of arrival and we are unable to re-let the room. Payment for the total cost of your stay will be charged in the case of non-arrival.
Check-in and check-out.
Check in 5 pm
Check out 10 am
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