Dunrobin Castle

The medieval castle of Danrobin has two lives. The first begins back in 1401 - this year the first mention of the castle is dated. According to archival documents, Danrobin was built on the site of an old military fortification, which had a square shape and small windows from which the surrounding lands were clearly visible.

After numerous vicissitudes and struggles for ownership of the castle in 1745, Charles Edward Stewart became the owner of Dunrobin, who later became Sutherland. After 10 years, the possession passes to one of his descendants, and in 1845, Danrobin begins a second life. The new owner wanted to rebuild the castle, for which Sir Charles Barry, who also designed the Palace of Westminster, was invited. The result was an excellent castle in the style of the French Renaissance. It was surrounded by parks and gardens that completely surrounded the building.

During its existence, Danrobin was used for various purposes: there was a naval hospital, a boarding school for boys, now the owners gladly opened the castle for tourists. Today it is famous as a place for falconry, and in general, the owners of Dunrobin are avid hunters. This can be seen by visiting the museum located inside: numerous hunting trophies brought by family members from all over the world, ethnographic collections, as well as a collection of archaeological exhibits. In local shops you can buy souvenirs and products of local artisans. And in the tea rooms of Danrobin, you can enjoy the delights of great cooking of local cuisine.