Castle

Dunvegan Castle

Portree, Highland
Directions Tickets
  • Open
  • £17.50 adult · £12 child
  • Dogs in the grounds
  • Parking on site, free
  • Private owner
Dunvegan Castle: This is a photo of listed building number
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Quick answer

Checked 13 Oct 2026

Dunvegan Castle is a castle near Portree, Highland, in private ownership. Adult tickets cost £17.50. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is a free car park on site.

Dunvegan Castle opening times

Last checked 14 Oct 2026
  1. Mon 12 10:0017:30
  2. Tue 13 10:0017:30
  3. Today Wed 14 10:0017:30
  4. Thu 15 10:0017:30
  5. Fri 16 Closed
  6. Sat 17 Closed
  7. Sun 18 Closed
Opening times by season
Season Dates Days Hours Last entry
2026 open season (1 April to 15 October) 1 Apr to 15 Oct
Daily
10:00 to 17:30
 17:00

Season ends 15 October; closed 16 October to 31 March. May close at short notice in high winds. Seal trips April-September, Monday-Friday.

Check current times on the official site

Dunvegan Castle tickets and prices

2026 prices · checked 14 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket On the day
Adult £17.50
Concession £15
Student £15
Child £12
Family £45
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Getting to Dunvegan Castle and parking

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Address
IV55 8WE
Parking
Car park on site, free. Free in the open season; overflow car park for RVs; no overnight parking.
By train
Duirinish is 34.6 miles away.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Dogs

Partly
  • Welcome: in the grounds.
  • Not allowed: inside the buildings.
  • Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
  • Gardens on a lead; assistance dogs only inside the castle.

Accessibility

Partly step-free
  • Step-free: in parts of the site.
  • Paths and surfaces: Level access to gardens from accessible parking but some steep garden paths; no step-free access inside the castle (12 steps to first-floor route).
  • Accessible toilet: yes.
Full access statement

Food and facilities

  • Toilets Yes
  • Café Yes
  • Shop Yes
  • Baby changing Yes
  • Guided tours Yes
  • Play area Yes

What to see at Dunvegan Castle

  • 01

    Gardens

    Gardens you can walk around.

  • 02

    Dungeon

    Prison cells or a dungeon.

History of Dunvegan Castle

  1. 1814 John Norman, 24th Chief, builds the colonnaded portico entrance

Photos

Castles near Dunvegan Castle

All 5 castles in Highland

FAQs

How much does it cost to visit Dunvegan Castle?

Adult tickets cost £17.50.

Where do you park at Dunvegan Castle?

There is a free car park on site.

When is Dunvegan Castle open?

In the 2026 open season (1 april to 15 october) season it opens every day from 10:00 to 17:30. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.

Is there a café at Dunvegan Castle?

Yes, there is a café on site.

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 13 Oct 2026
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  1. Page on api.postcodes.io · checked 14 Oct 2026
  2. Page on dunvegancastle.com · checked 14 Oct 2026
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  5. Wikidata · checked 14 Oct 2026
  6. Page on dunvegancastle.com · checked 14 Oct 2026
  7. Page on portal.historicenvironment.scot · checked 14 Oct 2026
  8. Page on dunvegancastle.com · checked 14 Oct 2026

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