Castle Stuart Golf Links
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Overview
Why it matters
Castle Stuart brings contemporary imagination to Highland golf. The routing sits above the Moray Firth with broad fairways, infinity-edge greens, and sightlines that make the round feel expansive from the opening holes.
Its design is welcoming without being soft, giving traveling golfers room to play while protecting score through angles, short-game choices, and wind exposure. Paired with Royal Dornoch, Castle Stuart creates one of Scotland's most satisfying modern-and-classic contrasts for a northern itinerary.
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Par
72
Yardage
7,009
Holes
18
Opened
2009
Green fee
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Difficulty
7/10
Architect
Mark Parsinen and Gil Hanse
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Theo Calder
★★★★★
The Moray Firth setting is spectacular, and the course has just enough forgiveness to keep the day flowing.
Nina Waverley
★★★★★
Modern, elegant, and wonderfully playable after a stern links week elsewhere in Scotland.
Dine like a champion
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Inside Loop pairs every great tee time with restaurants that respect the same destination rhythm: provenance, service, and a room with memory.
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Rocpool Restaurant
Modern Scottish
Inverness refinement, Highland produce, and relaxed post-round sophistication
Pair Castle Stuart Golf Links with Rocpool Restaurant for a refined itinerary built around exceptional golf, regional flavor, and a slow luxury finish.