- Closed for the season
- £6.80 adult · £3.50 child
- Dogs in the grounds
- Parking on site
- Historic Environment Scotland
Quick answer
Balvenie Castle is currently closed for the season. Conservation works ongoing; some interior areas fenced off with restrictions; ticket price reduced. Balvenie Castle is a ruined castle near Dufftown, Moray, managed by Historic Environment Scotland. Adult tickets cost £6.80, and Historic Environment Scotland members go free. Dogs are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is a car park on site, about 65 m from the entrance.
Balvenie Castle opening times
- Mon 12 Not listed
- Tue 13 Not listed
- Wed 14 Not listed
- Thu 15 Not listed
- Fri 16 Not listed
- Today Sat 17 Not listed
- Sun 18 Not listed
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 1 Apr to 30 Sep | Wed to Sun | 10:00 to 12:30, 13:30 to 16:30 | NaN:NaN |
Open 1 Apr-30 Sep Wed-Sun 10:00-16:30 (closed Mon, Tue); lunch 12:30-13:30; last entry 45 min before closing; closed 1 Oct-31 Mar.
Opening times change with the season and can change at short notice. Check the official site before you travel.
Balvenie Castle tickets and prices
| Ticket | Online | On the day |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £6 | £6.80 |
| Concession | £4.50 | £5 |
| Child | £3 | £3.50 |
| Historic Environment Scotland members | Free | Free |
Getting to Balvenie Castle and parking
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- Address
- AB55 4GH
- Parking
- Car park on site. Small tarmac parking area next to ticket office; no marked accessible spaces. About 65 m to the entrance.
- By train
- Keith is 9.3 miles away.
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: Very uneven cobbles (drops up to 30cm) on approach and courtyard; ground-floor corridor impassable by wheelchair; upper levels by two spiral stairs; shop via two short ramps.
- Accessible toilet: yes.
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
- Shop Yes
- Picnic area Yes
What to see at Balvenie Castle
- 01
Curtain wall
The outer defensive wall around the site.
History of Balvenie Castle
- 1306 Comyns lose power as Robert the Bruce seizes the throne
- 1308 Bruce takes Balvenie and passes it to the Black Douglases
- 1455 After the Douglas downfall, James II gives it to John Stewart, Earl of Atholl
- c.1550 Atholl Lodging built
Photos
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How much does it cost to visit Balvenie Castle?
Adult tickets cost £6.80, and Historic Environment Scotland members go free.
Sources
- Page on api.postcodes.io
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
- Page on portal.historicenvironment.scot
- Wikidata
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
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