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Carbisdale Castle

📍 Highland, Scotland

3.9 ★★★½ 420 reviews

About

Carbisdale Castle was built in 1907 for the Duchess of Sutherland on a hill across the Kyle of Sutherland from Invershin in the Scottish Highlands. From 1945 to 2011 it was used as a youth hostel, operated by the Scottish Youth Hostels Association. The castle is situated north of Culrain, and around 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north-west of Bonar Bridge. It lies within the civil parish of Kincardine and Community council of Ardgay and District.

Built 1906-17 for Mary Caroline, Duchess of Sutherland, after a bitter legal battle over her husband's will. She positioned the castle's clock tower with faces on only three sides — the fourth facing the Sutherland estates was left blank as a final insult. Served as a youth hostel for decades. Features impressive marble staircase and baronial grandeur. Currently closed awaiting new use.