Signature Collection
7–9 nights
The Scottish Links Expedition
Fife, Angus, the Highlands and Speyside
From St Andrews to Royal Dornoch, with whisky country and the hills of Perthshire on the way. The fullest picture of Scottish golf.
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Dornoch, Highlands & Royal Dornoch
Royal Dornoch: Championship
Golf has been recorded at Dornoch since the early 1600s. Plateau greens, with gorse ablaze in late spring.
Gorse and fairway at Royal Dornoch, Sutherland
Records of golf at Dornoch go back to 1616, among the earliest anywhere. The Championship course, shaped by Old Tom Morris and the club's long-serving secretary John Sutherland, is known for raised, plateau greens that shrug off anything less than a precise approach.
Donald Ross, who went on to design many of America's great courses, grew up and learned the game here. North American visitors often find that connection especially moving.
- Location
- Dornoch
- History
- Golf recorded here in 1616; club founded 1877
- Design
- Old Tom Morris and John Sutherland
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What to look forward to
Plateau greens that reward precise iron play
Foxy, the bunkerless 14th
Gorse in bloom across the dunes in late spring
Playing as a visitor
Tee times are in high demand in summer, and a handicap certificate is required. The Struie course makes a fine second round.
Visitor policies, handicap requirements and tee-time procedures are set by each club and can change. We confirm the current position for your dates and never assume or guarantee access.
Sample journeys featuring Royal Dornoch
Reserve Collection
7–10 nights
The Grand Scottish Golf Journey
Scotland's most prestigious golf destinations
Coast to coast and up into the Highlands, staying in Scotland's most remarkable houses. Every element is made for your party alone.
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Pairs well with
Courses that sit naturally alongside Royal Dornoch in a well-paced itinerary.
Brora Golf Club
Brora
A James Braid links where sheep and cattle graze freely and the greens are protected by electric fences.
Cabot Highlands
Ardersier, near Inverness
Formerly Castle Stuart: broad, theatrical links above the Moray Firth, a short drive from Inverness.
The Nairn Golf Club
Nairn
Classic seaside golf where the beach is in play on the opening holes.
Golspie Golf Club
Golspie
Links, heath and parkland in one round, near Dunrobin Castle.
Play Royal Dornoch, beautifully arranged.
Tell us when you would like to travel and which other courses you have in mind. We will advise honestly on what is realistic and design the journey around it.
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