Skibo Castle
- Skibo Castle Scotland - Setting
- History - Facts - Information - Info
- Scotland - Scottish Hotel
- Address - Location - Contact Details
- Skibo Hotel Facilities - Amenities - Rooms
- Sports - Sporting Facilities and Golf
Skibo Castle
Hotel Facts and Information - Skibo Castle
- The address and contact details of Skibo Castle Hotel
- The Carnegie Club
- Skibo Castle
- Dornoch
- Sutherland
- Scotland
- IV25 3RQ
- T: +44 (0)1862 894600
- F: +44 (0)1862 894601
- E: info@carnegieclubs.com
- The hotel location and setting:
- The Skibo Castle Hotel is located in a beautiful Scottish setting amidst 2500 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens and forests
- Local Attractions near Skibo Hotel:
- Castles in Sutherland
- Braal Castle
- The Castle of Mey (formerly Barrogill Castle)
- Skibo Castle
- Places of interest
- John o’ Groats - the most northerly settlement on the mainland of Great Britain
- Duncansby Head
- The Flow Country
- The Moray Firth for observing dolphins and whales
- Castles in Sutherland
- Number of bedrooms in castle - 22
- Lodges available complete with golf buggies which provide transport around the estate
- Safe
- Internet access
- Trouser press
- Television & Radio
- Hairdryer
- General hotel facilities at Skibo Hotel:
- Dining Room
- Bar
- Room Service
- Skibo Castle Hotel Amenities & Facilities:
- Health / Fitness centre
- Gymnasium
- Spa
- Sporting Facilities at, or nearby, Skibo Castle Hotel:
- Golf Course - 18-hole golf courses
- Clay pigeon shooting
- Horse riding
- Falconry
- Tennis
- Archery
- Fishing
- Special Features at Skibo Hotel
- Stables and horse riding on site
- Quad Biking
- Children’s barn
- Weddings at Skibo Hotel
- Romantic Weddings can be arranged at Skibo Castle
Scottish Castle Building - Skibo Castle
The design and building of Skibo Castle was dictated by the architecture and requirements prevalent in the century that the castle was built:
- 11th century castle building instigated by the Normans and started with wooden Motte and Bailey designs, moving on to stone castles
- 12th & 13th centuries - Massive stone Castles
- 14th - The Tower House Castles were introduced
- 15th - L Shape Tower House Castles
- 16th & 17th - Artillery Forts and Garrisons
- S18th, 19th & 20th - Fairytale style romantic castles
It is interesting to discover when the castle was built and which style applied to the building of Skibo Castle when you take your holiday or vacation.
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Skibo Castle
Skibo Castle
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- Skibo Castle Hotel Scotland