We travelled with Shearings and paid around £450 for the holiday which included: * transport from a ten minute walk from our doorstep to Dornoch over 600 miles away * 4 dinners * 4 breakfasts * all inclusive no name drinks from 6.00 pm until 11.00 pm * a snack for lunch * "entertainment" * 2 day trips * a... more

This must have been some place in its day as the location is stunning, we had a sea/golf course view for our 2 night stay (not with a coach trip) room decor was poor and in need of some TLC,we found the food offered to be of good quality, hot, and served quickly by nice polite staff. We would go... more

Booked a room for two nights Friday/Saturday in July to attend a wedding at the Dornoch Castle hotel, staying with my Girlfriend. The choices of accomodation in Dornoch are limited, however we expected a reasonable standard of room for the £160 charged for two nights (equal to the 3 night stay at the Aberdeen Hilton Treetoops where we had just... more

I stayed here with my boyfriend and some friends in July for 3 nights. From the outside the hotel looks nice but as you get closer you see that it is tired, dated and in desperate need for some upgrading. It was very unpleasant arriving and walking past the staff all smoking in the entrance way. It seemed each time... more

My friend and I stayed here last week as part of a Shearings Tour "Dornoch & the Castle of Mey". The hotel is in a lovely position overlooking the Dornoch Firth and the golf course. We paid extra for a superior room and it was well worth it as our room had a magnificent view over the Firth - helped... more

We arrived with our small baby asking for baby changing facilities to be told to change him on the bar.... Then when unpacking our car trying to get past all the staff on the door way having their very frequent fag breaks with all our stuff to be watched struggling having to ask for help, Our 'family room' was above... more

We visited the Dornoch Hotel on 24th. to 26th. July and found it to be the usual excellent value from Shearings. The bedroom, food, bar etc were perfectly adequate and would not hesitate in returning at any time. more

This is a very impressive looking hotel but closer inspection reveals its air of genteel decay. When we arrived we had to walk past several members of staff all crowded round the hotel's front entrance.[ They were all on their ciggy break ] Hardly a good first impession. Our room on the third floor was quite small but clean and... more

Went with Shearings Coaches on an 8 an day holiday Going up we stopped for the night at Hotel on the hill " Swallows in Carsile ( Revue later) then on to Dornoch . This is one of the best hotels that Shearings offer Even though we had not pait fof the sea view we were given one. When you... more