- Open
- £8.50 adult · £4 child
- Dogs welcome, including inside
- Parking on site
- Historic Environment Scotland
Quick answer
Blackness Castle is an artillery fort near Charlestown, Falkirk, managed by Historic Environment Scotland. Adult tickets cost £8.50, and Historic Environment Scotland members go free. Dogs are welcome, including inside. There is a car park on site.
Blackness Castle opening times
- Mon 12 10:0016:00
- Tue 13 10:0016:00
- Today Wed 14 10:0016:00
- Thu 15 10:0016:00
- Fri 16 10:0016:00
- Sat 17 10:0016:00
- Sun 18 10:0016:00
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer (1 April – 30 September) | 1 Apr to 30 Sep | Daily | 09:30 to 17:00 | 16:15 |
| Winter (1 October – 31 March), current season | 1 Oct to 31 Mar | Daily | 10:00 to 16:00 | 15:15 |
Closed on 1 Jan, 2 Jan, 25 Dec, 26 Dec.
Closed 25-26 December and 1-2 January.
Blackness 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 Blackness Castle and parking
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- Address
- EH49 7NH
- Parking
- Car park on site. Small car park for ticket holders only; 90-minute limit in summer, 75 minutes in winter; one accessible space.
- By train
- Rosyth is 4.4 miles away.
- Public transport
- Bus F49 from Linlithgow to Bo'ness stops in Blackness Square, 0.3 miles away; no weekend service.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Yes- Welcome: in the grounds and inside.
- Dogs welcome in all areas except the shop.
Accessibility
Not step-free- Step-free: no step-free access.
- Paths and surfaces: Three steps to the visitor centre; uneven rock and cobbles, slippery when wet; towers, Great Hall and wall walk by historic stairs.
- Accessible toilet: no.
- Changing Places toilet: no.
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
- Shop Yes
- Picnic area Yes
- Baby changing Yes
- Visitor centre Yes
What to see at Blackness Castle
- 01
Curtain wall
The outer defensive wall around the site.
- 02
Great hall
The main hall, used for feasts and ceremony.
- 03
Wall walk
A walkway along the top of the walls.
- 04
Views
Notable views from the site.
History of Blackness Castle
- 1537 James V begins converting the castle into a state prison and artillery fort
- 1542 Conversion work completed
- 1543 Cardinal David Beaton imprisoned here
- 1650 Cromwell's guns devastate the defences; garrison surrenders
Photos
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How much does it cost to visit Blackness Castle?
Adult tickets cost £8.50, and Historic Environment Scotland members go free.
Where do you park at Blackness Castle?
There is a car park on site.
When is Blackness Castle open?
In the summer (1 april – 30 september) season it opens every day from 09:30 to 17:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.
Can you take a dog to Blackness Castle?
Dogs are welcome, including inside.
Sources
- Page on api.postcodes.io
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
- Page on portal.historicenvironment.scot
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
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