Skibo Castle

Skibo Castle
Caisteal Sgìobail
Aerial view of Skibo Castle during 2013
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General information
StatusCompleted
TypeCastle in use as a residential country club
Architectural styleScots baronial revival
LocationScottish Highlands
AddressClashmore
Dornoch
IV25 3RQ
CountryScotland
Coordinates57°52′23.58″N 4°07′55.98″W / 57.8732167°N 4.1322167°W / 57.8732167; -4.1322167
Construction started1899 (incorporating earlier structures)
Completed1901
OwnerSkibo Ltd. (trading as The Carnegie Club)
Technical details
Floor countFour and five storeys
Grounds502 hectares (1,240 acres)
Design and construction
Architecture firmRoss & Macbeth (1899 alterations)
Other designersT. H. Mawson (1901 gardens and terrace)
Other information
Number of rooms21 rooms and 12 lodges
Website
www.carnegieclub.co.uk
Listed Building – Category A
Official nameSkibo Castle and Garden Terraces, Walled Garden and Glasshouses
Designated18 March 1971
Reference no.LB597[1]
Official nameSkibo Castle
Designated1 July 1987
Reference no.GDL00343[2]

Skibo Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal Sgìobail) is located to the west of Dornoch in the Highland county of Sutherland, Scotland overlooking the Dornoch Firth. Although largely of the 19th century and early 20th century, when it was the home of industrialist Andrew Carnegie, its origins go back much earlier. Andrew Chirnside was a previous owner.

It is now operated as The Carnegie Club, a members-only residential club, offering members and their guests accommodation in both the castle and estate lodges, a private links golf course and a range of activities including clay pigeon shooting, tennis and horse riding.

  1. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Skibo Castle and Garden Terraces, Walled Garden and Glasshouses (LB597)". Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  2. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Skibo Castle (GDL00343)". Retrieved 2 April 2019.