- Open
- £8.50 adult · £4 child
- Dogs in the grounds
- No car park on site
- Historic Environment Scotland
Quick answer
Aberdour Castle is a castle near Aberdour, Fife, managed by Historic Environment Scotland. Adult tickets cost £8.50, and Historic Environment Scotland members go free. Dogs are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is no car park on site.
Aberdour Castle opening times
- Mon 12 10:0016:00
- Tue 13 10:0016:00
- Wed 14 10:0016:00
- Thu 15 Closed
- Fri 16 Closed
- Today Sat 17 10:0016:00
- Sun 18 10:0016:00
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 1 Apr to 30 Sep | Daily | 10:00 to 12:30, 13:30 to 16:30 | NaN:NaN |
| Winter | 1 Oct to 31 Mar | Mon to Wed Sat to Sun | 10:00 to 12:30, 13:30 to 16:00 10:00 to 12:30, 13:30 to 16:00 | 45 min before close |
Closed on 24 Dec, 25 Dec, 26 Dec, 27 Dec, 28 Dec, 29 Dec, 30 Dec, 31 Dec, 1 Jan, 2 Jan, 3 Jan, 4 Jan.
1 Apr-30 Sep daily 10:00-16:30; 1 Oct-31 Mar Sat-Wed 10:00-16:00 (closed Thu, Fri); lunch closure 12:30-13:30; last entry 30 min (summer) / 45 min (winter) before close; closed 24 Dec-4 Jan.
Opening times change with the season and can change at short notice. Check the official site before you travel.
Aberdour Castle tickets and prices
| Ticket | Online | On the day |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £7.50 | £8.50 |
| Concession | £6 | £6.80 |
| Child | £3.50 | £4 |
| Historic Environment Scotland members | Free | Free |
Getting to Aberdour Castle and parking
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- Address
- KY3 0SL
- Parking
- No car park on site. Limited parking at Aberdour railway station; small car park next to visitor centre for people with mobility needs (call 01383 860 519). About 500 m to the entrance. Aberdour railway station car park
- By train
- Aberdour is 0.1 miles away.
- Public transport
- 5-minute walk from the bus stop on Station Place; Stagecoach 7 and 7A from Rosyth, Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Partly- Welcome: in the grounds.
- Not allowed: inside the buildings.
- Facilities list: dogs welcome in outdoor areas; lead not mentioned.
Accessibility
Partly step-free- Step-free: in parts of the site.
- Paths and surfaces: Reception/shop level; small steps and raised thresholds through castle; upper levels by spiral stair; walled garden level (gravel/cobbles); terraces, orchard and dovecot via steps or steep grass bank.
- Accessible toilet: no.
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
- Shop Yes
- Picnic area Yes
- Visitor centre Yes
What to see at Aberdour Castle
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Gardens
Gardens you can walk around.
History of Aberdour Castle
- 1325 Robert the Bruce grants Aberdour to Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray.
- 1342 Passes to Sir William Douglas, 'The Flower of Chivalry'.
- 1690 Orchard first planted below the terraces.
Photos
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Castles near Aberdour Castle
- Dunfermline Palace (and Abbey) 6.5 mi
- Edinburgh Castle 8.3 mi
- Palace of Holyroodhouse 8.6 mi
- Blackness Castle 9.1 mi
- Lochleven Castle 10.7 mi
- Craigmillar Castle 10.8 mi
- Linlithgow Palace, Peel & Park 12.8 mi
- Falkland Palace 14.2 mi
FAQs
How much does it cost to visit Aberdour Castle?
Adult tickets cost £8.50, and Historic Environment Scotland members go free.
When is Aberdour Castle open?
In the summer season it opens every day from 10:00 to 12:30. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.
Where do you park at Aberdour Castle?
There is no car park on site. Aberdour railway station car park.
Is there a café at Aberdour Castle?
There is no café listed on site.
Sources
- Page on api.postcodes.io
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
- Page on portal.historicenvironment.scot
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
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