Finding Us
Just minutes from Plockton, widely regarded as ‘the jewel in the crown of the Highlands’. Access to Skye, across the Skye Bridge is just 6 miles to the west and takes approximately 15 minutes.
70 miles from Inverness airport. If you are travelling by train, then you can enjoy one of the most spectacular railway lines in the world, The West Coast Highland Line, before arriving at our very own station, Duncraig Halt. Several trains travel daily from Inverness, with a journey time of around 2 hours. For train times, up to date service information and to book tickets online visit www.scotrail.co.uk
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Local Attractions Nearby
Plockton Village, 3 miles from Duncraig Castle - a National Trust for Scotland conservation village, it attracts artists and photographers from all over the world. Benefitting from the presence of the Gulf Stream, Plockton enjoys an unusually temperate climate that allows palm trees to grow along the harbour front. Visit the Plockton Inn and Plockton Hotel, where seafood landed daily on the village jetty is served. The local delicacy is Plockton prawns (langoustines), try them either hot or cold. Spectacular hill walking, dramatic highland scenery and a popular anchorage for those wishing to explore the varied coastline means that Plockton has something for everyone. Plockton even has its own brewery!
Isle of Skye, just 7 miles from Duncraig Castle, means that the castle is an ideal place from which to base your visit to Skye.
Callum's Seal trips - Award winning boat trips - voted "Best value for money and warmest welcome" (Highland Tourism Awards). Enjoy stunning views of the surrounding area and the isle of Skye from the sea, you will also have unrivalled opportunities to photograph Duncraig Castle and to hear a bit of its history from the local skipper. Calum is the only local boat trip operator that gives a unique guarantee offering a free trip if you don't see the seals. Otters are seen regularly and dolphins and porpoise can also be seen. Fares of only £8 and £5 (for children) for a 1 hour cruise make it a trip not to be missed.
Applecross Peninsula, 33 miles from Duncraig Castle - experience the extraordinary landscape and views as you drive Britain's highest road. A warm welcome (and a steadying drink) awaits you at The Applecross Inn.
Seaprobe Atlantis, Kyle of Lochalsh, 6 miles from Duncraig Castle - Award winning wildlife cruises on board the UK's only semi-submersible glass bottom boat. View the amazing underwater world in a marine conservation area.
Attadale Gardens, Strathcarron, 10 miles from Duncraig Castle - an artist's gardens designed to frame the magnificent views that abound in all directions
Talisker Whiskey Distillery, 38 miles from Duncraig Castle - Take a tour of the only distillery on The Isle of Skye, with a visitor centre and shop. This alluring, sweet, full-bodied single malt is so easy to enjoy, and like Skye itself, so hard to leave.