26/08/2026
The Highlands Golf Road Trip
Forget checking in and out of hotels. Load the clubs, hit the road and turn the journey itself into part of the experience. This route takes you from Glasgow into the Highlands for three very different examples of Scottish links golf.
Starting and finishing in Glasgow, head north through the Highlands to Nairn, Cabot Highlands and Royal Dornoch. Between rounds, take your time: stop in Highland towns, explore the coastline and wake up somewhere different along the way.
First stop: classic Scottish links golf on the shores of the Moray Firth. Nairn combines fast-running fairways, natural dunes, coastal wind and incredible sea views. It has also hosted the Walker Cup, Curtis Cup and The Amateur Championship — a serious piece of golfing history.
Next comes one of Scotland’s modern greats. Castle Stuart at Cabot Highlands hugs the Moray Firth, with huge views, dramatic elevation changes and some spectacular risk-and-reward golf. And with the new Old Petty course now open, Cabot Highlands has become an even bigger golf destination.
Save this one for the finale. Royal Dornoch is one of the most sought-after tee times in Scotland and regularly ranks among the finest courses in the world.
And yes — the reputation for being difficult to book is justified. Royal Dornoch welcomes visitors, but demand is enormous. The club says more than 13,000 visitor rounds are made available each year, yet summer tee times can be almost completely booked out well in advance. If Royal Dornoch is on your bucket list, this is one to plan early rather than simply turn up and hope.
Three rounds are only part of the story. The real luxury is having the freedom to stop when the view looks too good to drive past, change the plan whenever you want and experience Scotland beyond the clubhouse.
Play by day. Explore by road. Wake up somewhere new.
Save this route for your next Scottish golf adventure. ⛳️🚐
