- Closed for the season
- £8.50 adult · £5 child
- Assistance dogs only
- Parking on site
- Historic Environment Scotland
Quick answer
Elcho Castle is currently closed for the season. Elcho Castle is a castle near St Madoes and Glencarse, Perth and Kinross, managed by Historic Environment Scotland. Adult tickets cost £8.50, and Historic Environment Scotland members go free. Only assistance dogs are allowed. There is a car park on site, about 20 m from the entrance.
Elcho Castle 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 | 1 Apr to 30 Sep | Mon to Tue Fri to Sun | 10:00 to 13:00, 13:30 to 16:30 10:00 to 13:00, 13:30 to 16:30 | 30 min before close |
| Winter closure | 1 Oct to 31 Mar | Closed | Closed | n/a |
1 Apr-30 Sep, Fri-Tue 10:00-16:30 (closed Wed and Thu), lunch closure 13:00-13:30; last entry 30 min before closing/lunch; closed 1 Oct-31 Mar.
Opening times change with the season and can change at short notice. Check the official site before you travel.
Elcho Castle tickets and prices
| Ticket | On the day |
|---|---|
| Adult | £8.50 |
| Concession | £6.80 |
| Child | £5 |
| Historic Environment Scotland members | Free |
Getting to Elcho Castle and parking
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- Address
- PH2 8QQ
- Parking
- Car park on site. Level loose gravel car park for castle visitors only; limited, not guaranteed; 20 m to site through swing gate on reinforced grass path. Do not park at residential car parks or the farm. About 20 m to the entrance.
- By train
- Perth is 3.4 miles away.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Assistance dogs only- Pet dogs: not allowed.
- Assistance dogs: welcome.
- Facilities list says no dogs except assistance dogs.
Accessibility
Partly step-free- Step-free: in parts of the site.
- Paths and surfaces: Visitor centre step-free but very small; castle entrance step and stone threshold; ground floor relatively level with uneven surfaces and low light; upper floors by spiral stairs without handrail.
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
- Shop Yes
- Picnic area Yes
- Visitor centre Yes
What to see at Elcho Castle
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Great hall
The main hall, used for feasts and ceremony.
History of Elcho Castle
- 1429 First reliable record of the lands of Elcho.
- 1501 Sir John Wemyss refers to 'my place of Elchok'.
- c.1560 Present tower house begun by the Wemyss family around the Reformation.
- 1628 A descendant is created Lord Wemyss of Elcho.
- c.1830 8th Earl repairs the castle, adding new roof and glazing.
- 1929 11th Earl places Elcho in state care.
Photos
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John Claude Nattes / James Fittler · Public domain · Source -
HARTLEPOOLMARINA2014 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
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When is Elcho Castle open?
In the summer season it opens Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 10:00 to 13:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.
How much does it cost to visit Elcho Castle?
Adult tickets cost £8.50, and Historic Environment Scotland members go free.
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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