Castle

Broughty Castle

Dundee
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  • Open
  • Free entry
  • Assistance dogs only
  • Parking on site, free
  • Historic Environment Scotland
Broughty Castle: Across the water to Broughty Castle
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Quick answer

Checked 14 Oct 2026

Broughty Castle is a castle near Dundee, managed by Historic Environment Scotland. Entry is free. Only assistance dogs are allowed. There is a free car park on site.

Opening times

Season 'April to 25th October' (start day in April not stated, so hours are null): Wed-Sat 10:00-16:00, Sun 12:30-16:00; last entry 15 min before closing; closed 26 Oct to March.

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Getting to Broughty Castle and parking

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Address
DD5 2TF
Parking
Car park on site, free. Free, unreserved parking at the front of the castle.
By train
Leuchars is 6.1 miles away.
Public transport
Several bus routes into Broughty Ferry with stops within walking distance (Xplore Dundee, Stagecoach).

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Dogs

Assistance dogs only
  • Pet dogs: not allowed.
  • Assistance dogs: welcome.
  • No dogs in grounds or building except guide dogs.

Accessibility

  • Paths and surfaces: Access for those with mobility concerns may be highly restrictive (historic fortified building).

Food and facilities

  • Toilets Yes
  • Shop Yes

What to see at Broughty Castle

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    Exhibition

    Displays and exhibitions to see.

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    Views

    Notable views from the site.

History of Broughty Castle

  1. 1489 Five English ships captured near the site
  2. 1490 Castle built by 2nd Lord Gray on James IV's order
  3. 1547 Taken by the English without a shot fired
  4. 1550 English driven out by Franco-Scottish force
  5. 1651 Royalists abandon castle to Monck's army (31 Aug)
  6. 1854 Bought by the War Department and converted to artillery defence
  7. 1888 Criticised by Capt J.G. Grant, prompting modernisation

Photos

Castles near Broughty Castle

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Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 14 Oct 2026
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  1. Page on api.postcodes.io · checked 15 Oct 2026
  2. Page on leisureandculturedundee.com · checked 14 Oct 2026
  3. Page on historicenvironment.scot · checked 14 Oct 2026
  4. Page on historicenvironment.scot · checked 15 Oct 2026
  5. Page on portal.historicenvironment.scot · checked 15 Oct 2026
  6. Page on historicenvironment.scot · checked 14 Oct 2026

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