Castle

Brodie Castle

Hardmuir, Moray
  • Open
  • £16.75 adult · £9.50 child
  • Dogs in the grounds
  • Parking on site, paid
  • National Trust for Scotland
Brodie Castle: Brodie Castle
Photo: Michael Garlick · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source

Quick answer

Checked 14 Oct 2026

Brodie Castle is a castle near Hardmuir, Moray, managed by National Trust for Scotland. Adult tickets cost £16.75, and National Trust for Scotland members go free. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is a paid car park on site, about 220 m from the entrance.

Brodie Castle opening times

Last checked 14 Oct 2026
  1. Mon 12 Not listed
  2. Tue 13 Not listed
  3. Wed 14 10:3015:30
  4. Thu 15 10:3015:30
  5. Fri 16 10:3015:30
  6. Today Sat 17 10:3015:30
  7. Sun 18 10:3015:30
Opening times by season
Season Dates Days Hours Last entry
Castle: guided tours only (10.30-15.30) 14 Oct to 31 Oct
Daily
10:30 to 15:30
n/a
Castle: open for events only 1 Nov to 28 Feb Closed Closed n/a

Opening times change with the season and can change at short notice. Check the official site before you travel.

Brodie Castle tickets and prices

2026 prices · checked 17 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket On the day
Adult £16.75
Concession £14.75
Child £9.50
Family £45
National Trust for Scotland members Free

Getting to Brodie Castle and parking

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Address
IV36 2TE
Parking
Car park on site, paid. Car park £5.00, free for members; Blue Badge car park about 70 m from castle front door About 220 m to the entrance.
By train
Forres is 3.2 miles away.
Public transport
Stagecoach (number 10) stops in Brodie village; about half a mile walk along the exit drive or an uneven grass footpath.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Dogs

Partly
  • Welcome: in the grounds.
  • Not allowed: inside the buildings.
  • Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
  • All dogs welcome on the wider estate on leads; only assistance dogs stated as allowed inside the castle.

Accessibility

Partly step-free
  • Step-free: in parts of the site.
  • Paths and surfaces: Castle 220 m from main car park over uneven path and gravel; no wheelchair access beyond castle ground floor; a few steps with ramp; Playful Garden level gravel paths
  • Accessible toilet: yes.
Full access statement

Food and facilities

  • Toilets Yes
  • Café Yes
  • Shop Yes
  • Picnic area Yes
  • Play area Yes
  • Baby changing Yes
  • Visitor centre Yes
  • Guided tours Yes

What to see at Brodie Castle

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    Gardens

    Gardens you can walk around.

History of Brodie Castle

  1. c.1160 Malcolm IV awards the lands to the Brodie clan
  2. 1560 Work begins on the part completed in 1567
  3. 1567 Date carved on the caphouse of the south-west tower

Photos

Castles near Brodie Castle

All 4 castles in Moray

FAQs

How much does it cost to visit Brodie Castle?

Adult tickets cost £16.75, and National Trust for Scotland members go free.

When is Brodie Castle open?

In the castle: guided tours only (10.30-15.30) season it opens every day from 10:30 to 15:30. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.

Is there a café at Brodie Castle?

Yes, there is a café on site.

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 14 Oct 2026
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  1. Page on api.postcodes.io · checked 17 Oct 2026
  2. Page on nts.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  3. Wikidata · checked 17 Oct 2026
  4. Page on nts.org.uk · checked 17 Oct 2026
  5. Page on nts.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  6. Page on portal.historicenvironment.scot · checked 17 Oct 2026
  7. Page on nts.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  8. Page on nts.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026

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