Royal Golf Hotel Dornoch
Dornoch
Situated right on the first tee of the Royal Dornoch Golf Club – ranked 15th best in the world by Golf magazine, the Royal Golf Hotel is a Scottish golfers' paradise providing a traditional Highland welcome. This superb four-star hotel offers guests 22 individually styled guestrooms that are both spacious and comfortable. Many of the superior bedrooms offer stunning views over the Royal Dornoch Golf Club and the Dornoch Firth beyond. The hotel’s Conservatory Restaurant boasts quality bistro style dining in a nice, relaxed atmosphere. It consistently produces exciting and seasonally changing dishes with the emphasis on fresh local ingredients and is complemented by an extensive wine list and a selection of over 35 malts. The hotel bar is the perfect place to relax after a long day. The bar has a wonderful ambience with its own feature whisky wall and wonderful drawings of Royal Dornoch's famous golf holes. The Royal Golf Hotel was awarded 'Scottish Golf Hotel of the year 2011' awarded at The Scottish Hotel Awards Ceremony and is the ideal base for your golf break with 20 incredible golf courses within an hour’s drive from the hotel.
Inverness Airport
38km
England’s best golf tour operator 2026 winner
Time Zone:
GMT+7
Currency:
₫ (Vietnamese Dong)
Temperature:
11°C - 29°C
Cost of a Beer:
£0.70
Cost of a 3-Course Meal:
£5.70
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About The Area
Strathpeffer is a historic Victorian spa village in the Scottish Highlands, set just inland from the Cromarty Firth and surrounded by wooded hills and quiet glens. Known for its elegant architecture and peaceful atmosphere, it offers a relaxed base for golfers looking to explore the Highlands without the crowds of the more famous coastal towns.
The local course is Strathpeffer Spa Golf Club, a scenic 18-hole layout set across undulating hillside terrain. The course is known for its elevation changes, tree-lined fairways and panoramic views over the surrounding countryside. It’s a traditional Highland test — not overly long, but demanding accuracy and thoughtful club selection, particularly on approach shots played into sloping greens. The setting gives it a calm, almost old-world feel that matches the character of the village.
Within easy reach, golfers can also play Muir of Ord Golf Club, offering a flatter parkland contrast, or travel slightly further to Royal Dornoch Golf Club for a world-class links experience.
Golf in Strathpeffer is best enjoyed between April and October, when daylight hours are long and conditions are at their most favourable. Summer rounds benefit from extended evenings and a peaceful setting.
Off the course, Strathpeffer retains much of its Victorian charm, with spa buildings, woodland walks and a slower pace of life. The surrounding Highlands offer plenty of outdoor activities, while the nearby Black Isle and Cromarty Firth provide coastal scenery and wildlife spotting. Inverness is also within easy reach for dining and cultural attractions.
For golfers seeking a quiet Highland base with scenic inland golf and access to some of Scotland’s best courses nearby, Strathpeffer delivers a relaxed and characterful Scottish golf escape.
