Dornoch

The small cathedral town of Dornoch was the furthest point north we travelled during our recent stay in Inverness. 

There always seem to be tourists in Dornoch no matter what time of the year it is. The Square is the usual setting down and picking up point. The Stagecoach single deck bus was the one we got off after the two-hour jounrey from Inverness.

So typical of the buildings in The Square area.

The Mercat Cross is a two-metre high sandstone structure, close to the Cathedral, which was formerly the focus of a number of annual fairs in Dornoch.

Very restricted opening hours at the Vets, which is probably good news for the animals that may have to visit!

Donald Ross, born in Dornoch, was a golf course designer, who spent most of his adult life in the United States where he was involved in designing or the redesigning of 400 courses from 1900-1948. 

These type of buildings couldn't be anywhere but in Scotland.

I wonder how long ago this was last used? A very long time ago by the look of it.

The impressive Castle Hotel, which stands on the site of the original Bishop's Palace of St. Gilbert, who founded the Cathedral in the early 13th Century.

Looking back toward The Square. Note the very wide road. Two more coaches parked up having brought more day trippers to Dornoch.