Carbisdale Castle
| Carbisdale Castle | |
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Carbisdale Castle | |
| Location | Kyle of Sutherland, Scottish Highlands |
| Coordinates | 57°55′32″N 4°24′32″W / 57.9255°N 4.409°W |
| OS grid reference | NH574954 |
| Built | 1905–1917 |
| Built for | Duchess of Sutherland |
| Architect | John Robertson |
| Architectural style(s) | Scottish Baronial |
Listed Building – Category B | |
| Designated | 18 March 1971 |
| Reference no. | LB7165 |
Location of Carbisdale Castle in Highland council area | |
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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.
The castle is in the Scottish Baronial style, it has 365 windows, is 41,433 square feet (3,849.3 m2) and is protected as a category B listed building. The hostel closed for repair in 2011, and was put up for sale in 2014. Until its closure, the castle had a large collection of art, with some pieces dating back to 1680, as well as Italian marble statues. It was purchased in 2016 but offered for sale again in 2021; in 2022 it was again sold and is now a private residence. As of June 2025 it is again on the market.