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The Andrew Carnegie storySkibo Castle

Industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie bought nearby Skibo Castle in the 1890s and lived there until his death. Like many other towns and cities across the country, Dornoch has good reason to be grateful for his and his family's generosity - the Carnegie Library, the Cathedral's lighting system and the Cathedral organ are just some of their gifts to the Royal Burgh.

Sir Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
His home is now a prestigious private Country Club and the largest private sector employer in Sutherland. Andrew Carnegie once said of his Sutherland home:

"If there is a heaven on earth, it is here."