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Traditional Highland Cottage

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Exterior
Living room and Open Fire
Double bedroom
Kitchen and breakfast bar
Property grounds

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • A quiet escape
    Guests like the location for the peace and quiet.
1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Deck or patio
  • Fireplace
  • Balcony or patio

Explore the area

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Dornoch, SCT
  • Place, Dornoch Cathedral
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Royal Dornoch Golf Club
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Dornoch Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Traditional Highland Cottage

Riverside cottage is a traditional stone cottage with White washed walls and a black Iron roof. The property has one double bedroom , bathroom with Toilet , Bath and electric shower over bath . Open plan Kitchen / living room with open fire , breakfast bar , comfy sofa , TV/DVD . There is a Patio area at the front of the cottage with a table and chairs looking out over the surrounding country .

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1726323
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Dornoch

Located in Dornoch, this cottage is in a rural area. Royal Dornoch Golf Club and Tain Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Alladale Wilderness Lodge & Reserve and Dornoch Beach. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails, mountain biking and mountain climbing nearby.
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Map
Dornoch, SCT

What's nearby

  • Dornoch Cathedral - 8 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Royal Dornoch Golf Club - 9 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Skibo Castle - 10 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Dornoch Beach - 10 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Embo Beach - 11 min drive - 11.9 km

Getting around

  • Golspie Station - 13 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dornoch Castle Hotel - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Milk & Honey - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Glenmorangie Distillery Co - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Surf And Turf - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cocoa Mountain - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Traditional Highland Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Traditional Highland Cottage ?

As of 27 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Traditional Highland Cottage on 29 September 2026 start from NZ$173, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Traditional Highland Cottage ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Traditional Highland Cottage ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Traditional Highland Cottage ?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Traditional Highland Cottage located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Skibo Castle and within 6 miles (10 km) of Dornoch Cathedral and Royal Dornoch Golf Club. Dornoch Beach and Historylinks are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 51 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Roderick M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A well kept property, easy access and suited our needs.We enjoyed the fire on the cold wet evenings.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay

Lovely peaceful stay
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emma C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent cottage

A perfect location to stay to explore the Highlands. I would highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming cottage nestled in a cute rural area near Dornach.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bernard M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peace in the Highlands

Cosy cottage great location, really enjoyed my time would recommend to anyone needing a peaceful break
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wim D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay in north Scotland

Lovely quiet cottage, lots of things to do in the neighbourhood.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin Otto L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

We really enjoyed the time there, just to feel good!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wilma D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dillows

Was great lovely place clean and just what we needed.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantasy Relaxing property

We absolutely loved the peace and tranquility to be found at this property and its location. The property is well maintained and equipped with everything needed to enjoy a restful and relaxing stay. Communication was great, the driving directions were spot on, and checking in couldn’t have been easier. Very highly recommended
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome!!

We had the most relaxing holiday ever.The property was beautiful, the setting was beautiful. It is so cosy in the evenings with the log burner going. It truly was a fantastic holiday. We would definitely recommend to anyone that wants to forget the outside world for a bit and just relax.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May 2020
Dear Dawn Thank you for your comments , I am very pleased you enjoyed your stay at the property and thank you for leaving it so clean and tidy , much appreciated. I hope you can make it back again sometime. Kind Regards Jamie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean Francois P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idyllic place to escape

Excellent week. An idyllic place to escape to for a holiday. Gorgeous countryside to explore and beaches to wander. Lots of wildlife to spot. A fire to come home. A perfect gateway. Thanks.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 June 2023
Glad you had a nice trip and thanks for staying .
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint Relaxing Cottage

This property was WONDERFUL! The location was lovely, close to the A9, yet away from all the business. Kitchen had everything you need, bathroom lovely and the bed was so comfortable! I would stay here again and again. Yes, there is no WIFI or cell service, but it’s amazing to simply shut off. You can get cell service just outside if you need it in a pinch! Can’t give enough good reviews on this property. Thank you for a lovely place to stay!
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 May 2023
Thanks Kristin , so glad you enjoyed your stay and appreciated the tranquillity. Cheers Jamie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

On route to Dunnet Head!

We used this cottage as a base for day excusions on our long distance walk from Lizard Point to Dunnet Head. It was very comfortable and homely to return to each evening after a days walking. We were lucky with the weather so had no need of the open fire. We were very fortunate to see a pine marten run across the road on our arrival., and saw lots of other wildlife in the area. If you enjoy peace and tranquility with a pleasant view, and don't mind the lack of wi-fi, this is an ideal base for touring the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2022
Hi David Pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay , I have seen the pine Martin before so he must be local. It's the only place I have ever seen them ! Thanks for coming to stay . Kind Regards Jamie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan Willem V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice

Nice house, not too big. No wifi or telephone, but no problem. Just be prepaired. Nice environment for walking. Dornoch is a nice place too. In Scotland a lot depends of the weather. We had sunshine, rain and hard wind. 14C in August, but we had a very good time.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

April G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Small, clean and characterful if a bit cold and could do with a better cooker, crockery and utensils

We had a stay in the April Easter hols, the location and character of the property were super, very tiny but just what we needed. My partner (6foot5) did struggle with the low ceilings, beware tall folk! Definitely take extra jumpers and thermals as it does get really cold day and night, but a lovely spot to sit out front when the sun is out looking out over the fields. They could definitely do with updating that cooker though, the oven was awful and took forever to cook anything at all, an easy fix for them I think, along with grabbing some extra useful plates and glasses. The location really made it for us, walks form the house, away from it all but still close to amenities, just wish the doorways were a bit higher and we'd be back in a heartbeat, we might be yet.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

WARREN S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just want to say that apart from the odd car going past on the road it is 1 of the peaceful places that I have ever stayed in and the birdsong in the trees around at the time of year is amazing!Communication with the owner was really good and the couple who looks after the property on his behalf were very helpful.Would certainly stay again and having no internet made the stay more relaxing.Definitely a place I would say is intimate and quaint and if you’re looking for something like this you will find this right up your street.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claudia E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gerne wieder, sehr schön

Wir haben den Aufenthalt und die Unterkunft sehr GENOSSEN.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

BETTY P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

La petite maison dans la campagne

Super petit cottage très calme. Bien équipé. La ville de Dornoch est très jolie.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Second stay at this peaceful cottage

A good central base for exploring the surrounding area. This is our second stay here, and have always found it quiet, peaceful and relaxing.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annalena K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sehr schönes, kleines Cottage

Sehr gemütliches, kleines Cottage. Die Lage ist super schön, abgelegen mitten in der Natur. Es ist liebevoll eingerichtet, hat alles was man benötigt.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peace and quiet!

Lovely little cottage in a beautiful area of Scotland. We will be back for sure!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hans P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Eerst misten we de WiFi, maar later was het winst.

Prima huisje, netjes en schoon. Voor een week is de accomodatie voldoende. Voor langere tijd wordt het aantal vierkante meters te klein voor twee personen. Vooral de woonkamer annex keuken.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geralyn H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderfully cozy

Had a nice quiet stay in Dornoch. The place is simple and small but perfect in every way. Jaime was kind enough to allow our son to stay with us as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location if you want total relaxation and scenery you have got it here

Unfortunately we had to leave early due to personal issues but would go back again in different circumstances for us thank you for our short and pleasant stay Robert and Ann
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

thomas d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good.+

Good.clean.and.tidy.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2021

About the host

Hosted by Jamie Waring

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Why they chose this property

The property was originally bought by my parents as a holiday home in the late 60's , It didn't have electricity for many years so all our holidays were a great adventure spoting deer in the field at the front and catching baby salmon in the stream .

Over the years the property has been renovated and at the end of 2011 was completely re done inside and out but kept its original character it even has a dish washer !

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