- Closed for the season
- £8.50 adult · £4 child
- Dogs in the grounds
- No car park on site
- Historic Environment Scotland
Quick answer
Castle Campbell is currently closed for the season. Closed for the season 1 October to 31 March; reopens 1 April. Castle Campbell is a castle near Dollar, Clackmannanshire, 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.
Castle Campbell opening times
- Mon 12 Closed
- Tue 13 Closed
- Wed 14 Closed
- Thu 15 Closed
- Fri 16 Closed
- Today Sat 17 Closed
- Sun 18 Closed
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer (lunch closure 12:30-13:30) | 1 Apr to 30 Sep | Daily | 10:00 to 12:30, 13:30 to 16:30 | NaN:NaN |
| Closed | 1 Oct to 31 Mar | Closed | Closed | n/a |
Lunch closure 12:30-13:30 (recorded as split hours). Last entry 30 min before closing. Closed 1 Oct-31 Mar. Static list.
Opening times change with the season and can change at short notice. Check the official site before you travel.
Castle Campbell 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 Castle Campbell and parking
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- Address
- FK14 7PP
- Parking
- No car park on site. Brewlands car park ~500 m away (14 + 2 accessible spaces) up steep single-track road; larger vehicles use public Quarry Car Park; no parking or drop-off at castle About 500 m to the entrance. Quarry Car Park
- By train
- Gleneagles is 7.2 miles away.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Partly- Welcome: in the grounds.
- Not allowed: inside the buildings.
- Dogs welcome in outdoor areas; assistance dogs in roofed areas.
Accessibility
Not step-free- Step-free: no step-free access.
- Paths and surfaces: Steep 1:8 path, narrow footbridge with steps, very uneven cobbled courtyard; route not suitable for limited mobility
- Accessible toilet: no.
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
- Shop Yes
- Picnic area Yes
- Visitor centre Yes
What to see at Castle Campbell
- 01
Great hall
The main hall, used for feasts and ceremony.
- 02
Gardens
Gardens you can walk around.
- 03
Views
Notable views from the site.
History of Castle Campbell
- c.1465 Passes by marriage to Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll
- 1489 Renamed from Castle Glume to Castle Campbell
- 1556 John Knox visits
- 1563 Mary Queen of Scots visits
- 1645 Montrose lays waste to the surrounding land
- 1654 Attacked by Cromwell's General Monck
- 1661 Execution of the 8th Earl ends its days as a noble residence
Photos
Castles near Castle Campbell
- Alloa Tower 6.2 mi
- Dunfermline Palace (and Abbey) 10.9 mi
- Lochleven Castle 11.0 mi
- Stirling Castle 11.1 mi
- Blackness Castle 13.2 mi
- Linlithgow Palace, Peel & Park 13.7 mi
- Doune Castle & Roman Camp 14.5 mi
FAQs
How much does it cost to visit Castle Campbell?
Adult tickets cost £8.50, and Historic Environment Scotland members go free.
When is Castle Campbell open?
In the summer (lunch closure 12:30-13:30) season it opens every day from 10:00 to 12:30. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.
Sources
- Page on api.postcodes.io
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
- Page on portal.historicenvironment.scot
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
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