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Dornoch, Sutherland

Dornoch (Scottish Gaelic: Dòrnach) is a seaside resort town and royal burgh in Sutherland. The town stands on the north shore of the Dornoch Firth, close to its mouth opening into the Moray Firth. Dornoch is the county town of Sutherland. Dornoch Cathedral was built in the thirteenth-century. The Old Town Gaol is a visitor attraction. The town is within the council area of Highland.

Primary Name(s): Dornoch (Anglicised)   Dòrnach (Gaelic)
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Sutherland
Lat, Long: 57.88074,-4.027964
Grid Reference: NH 7983 8972
Civil Parish: Dornoch CP
Council Area: Highland CA
Police Area: Scotland (Highlands and Islands) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID:  GBPN13360

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Dornoch,_Sutherland_13360
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1016920
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Dornoch