Just two miles from Dornoch Castle, Cathedral and world-famous Royal Dornoch Golf Club, Embo House stands in 8 acres of grounds and overlooks the Dornoch Firth. Dating from the sixteenth century, it was a castle of the Clan Gordon, later benefitting from an elegant, Georgian make-over. Today it provides contemporary, luxurious self-catering holiday accommodation.
The house sleeps up to 16 in eight, en-suite bedrooms. It boasts a light, well-equipped kitchen, a grand dining room, a beautiful cedar-lined library, a cosy sitting room and a whisky bar/games room. There is free WiFi throughout the house.
Outside, there is a large Hot-Tub, BBQ, Golf Practice Pitching area, Boules Court, Croquet lawn and Fire-pit, amongst other entertainments.
Embo House is pet-friendly and can accommodate up to 2 well-behaved dogs.
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Nicola from London - “...so many things to keep you entertained…a very pleasurable and hassle free stay! " - see more reviews... Maggie from Glasgow - “...immaculately clean and extremely well stocked, the beds are soooo comfy!" - see more reviews... Mike Rowley - “...pre dinner drinks in the library…snooker table, table tennis table, books, games etc all made for a super holiday" - see more reviews... D. Jack from Dundee - “...Hot tub, jacuzzi baths, games room ,this house had it all..." - see more reviews... Antonia Gordon - “The kitchen is fully equipped … Victoria is a wonderful cook!" - see more reviews... Anne Telfer - “….The views from all the rooms were fabulous…" see more reviews... Irene Bews - “An utterly magical place to stay .... exceeds any other place we have stayed in.” see more reviews ... Tom Paton - “… loved the well equipped Kitchen and my Father got to sample a few new whiskies." see more reviews ... Carole. Architect - “… loved the attention to detail … wonderful welcome" see more reviews ... Fiona Jerreat - “.. fabulous views to the sea…completely blew us away!” see more reviews ...
Bedrooms
With generous, Georgian proportions and stylishly contemporary furnishings, 7 of the 8 Bedrooms at Embo House have sea views and all have en-suite bathrooms.
Living Space
The ground floor and gardens include a well-equipped kitchen, dining room, library, games room, whisky bar, hot tub and practice pitching area!
Extra Services & Amenities
There are lots of interesting things in the house, to make your stay more enjoyable. We are also happy to help tailor your Embo House experience to your special needs.
Clan Gordon & Embo House
Embo House appears today as an elegant, Grade A listed Georgian mansion overlooking the sea. However, it actually dates from the sixteenth century, and its appearance has changed through time. Find out more about previous owners from the Clan Gordon onwards in this potted history.
Royal Dornoch & Highland Golf
The North-East of Scotland is rightly a Mecca for golf lovers, with Royal Dornoch at its heart. Currently ranked #1 in Scotland and #5 in the world by Golf Digest, the 1st tee is 2 minutes from the house by car; the 8th green, a half mile walk away.
Local area & activities
The dry microclimate in this part of North-East Scotland, makes the Great Outdoors particularly enjoyable! Walking along white sand beaches or through dramatic hills, cycling, fishing or bird-watching, many activities are available around Dornoch
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BOOK / RESERVE
You can use the calendar above to check availability and reserve your holiday using the booking button. However, we love to hear from our guests and you can contact us by phone, email or using the form below. We will normally get back to you within a few hours. Our rates are shown in the table below.
SPECIAL OFFER! 30% OFF stays during the period 21st – 29th June ’25. Just get in touch at info@boutiquedornoch.co.uk
Don’t want to cook or do any housework on your holiday? We can cook you delicious meals and supply housekeeping services to suit your personal requirements. See our “Extra Services” tab and feel free to ask!
Check-in time for each stay is from 4 pm and Check-out is by 10 am.
Or contact Ginny directly: Tel 01862 811409 Email info@boutiquedornoch.co.uk
LOCATION
Embo House sits in its own grounds, overlooking the sea, a mile north of the Royal Burgh of Dornoch. Best known for its Championship Golf Course, Dornoch is an historic town centred around its 13th century cathedral and castle. The house is sandwiched between two large Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI’s) – The Dornoch Firth and Loch Fleet Nature Reserve. As well as being popular with golfers, the area is home to all kinds of wildlife and attracts birdwatchers, nature enthusiasts, walkers, cyclists, fishermen, stalkers and lovers of history.
Address: Embo House, Dornoch, Sutherland. IV25 3PP
Driving from Inverness: From Inverness take the A9 North. Cross the Dornoch Firth and take the next exit on the right signposted Dornoch (A949). Continue through the village and at the T-junction, turn left towards Embo. Travel along this road for about 1.5 miles, until you pass a number of wooden cabins on your left. You will then see the driveway to Embo House almost immediately afterwards on the right hand side, lined on both sides with thick beech hedges. Follow the drive down and round to the left, when you will see Embo House on your right.
Taxi from Inverness: Book ahead with DP Taxis (00 44 07999 844706)
Contact:
Ginny Knox: 0044 7836 656476. ginny@boutiquedornoch.co.uk
Jim Knox: 0044 7887 540365. jim@boutiquedornoch.co.uk
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
From recent reviews
“Victoria was a great host and cooked us the most succulent Xmas Dinner which we ate in the beautiful dining room . Hot tub, jacuzzi baths, games room, this house had it all . Unbelievable views from each bedroom and great walks to the beach.”
“An utterly magical place to stay with attention to detail that far exceeds any other place we have stayed in.”
“What an absolutely wonderful place to stay. The house is stunning and has everything you need and more. Even if the weather isn’t great (the only thing Embo can’t always provide!), there is so much space inside for everyone to spread out with so many things to keep you entertained.”
Embo House Blog
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Wonderful Wildlife in Sutherland28th November 2019 - 1:42 pm
Embo House: “5 star” self-catering in Dornoch10th June 2019 - 4:10 pm
EPC Rating & Licence
Short term let licence:
HI-00078-F