- Open
- £8.50 adult · £4 child
- Dogs in the grounds
- Parking on site
- Historic Environment Scotland
Quick answer
Huntingtower Castle is a castle near Almondbank, Perth and Kinross, managed by Historic Environment Scotland. Adult tickets cost £8.50, and Historic Environment Scotland members go free. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is a car park on site.
Huntingtower Castle opening times
- Mon 12 10:0015:00
- Tue 13 10:0015:00
- Wed 14 10:0015:00
- Thu 15 Closed
- Fri 16 Closed
- Today Sat 17 10:0015:00
- Sun 18 10:0015:00
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 1 Apr to 30 Sep | Mon Wed to Sun | 10:00 to 12:30, 13:00 to 16:30 10:00 to 12:30, 13:00 to 16:30 | 30 min before close |
| Winter | 1 Oct to 31 Mar | Mon to Wed Sat to Sun | 10:00 to 12:30, 13:00 to 15:00 10:00 to 12:30, 13:00 to 15:00 | 30 min before close |
Closed on 24 Dec, 25 Dec, 26 Dec, 27 Dec, 28 Dec, 29 Dec, 30 Dec, 31 Dec, 1 Jan, 2 Jan, 3 Jan, 4 Jan.
Static HES list. Summer closed Tuesdays; winter closed Thursdays and Fridays. Lunch closure 12:30-13:00. Last entry 30 minutes before closing. Closed 24 December to 4 January.
Opening times change with the season and can change at short notice. Check the official site before you travel.
Huntingtower Castle 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 Huntingtower Castle and parking
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- Address
- PH1 3JN
- Parking
- Car park on site. Small level tarmac car park, limited; no access for larger cars or campervans. Visitor centre 12m from car park. Public car park nearby at Tesco, charge applies.
- By train
- Perth is 2.3 miles away.
- Public transport
- Number 15 bus (Perth-Crieff-Stirling), about 20 minutes from Perth city centre; stop at Castle Brae/A85. 25% off with code GOOD25 when arriving car-free.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Partly- Welcome: in the grounds.
- Not allowed: inside the buildings.
- Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
- Visitors' dogs allowed but not in roofed areas; on a lead at all times.
Accessibility
Partly step-free- Step-free: in parts of the site.
- Paths and surfaces: Visitor centre step-free; 12m gravel and flat stone path to castle; West Tower up 13 steps; spiral stairs to battlements; Laigh Hall by ramp with one step (step-free can be arranged).
- Accessible toilet: yes.
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
- Shop Yes
- Picnic area Yes
- Baby changing Yes
- Visitor centre Yes
What to see at Huntingtower Castle
- 01
Great hall
The main hall, used for feasts and ceremony.
- 02
Gardens
Gardens you can walk around.
History of Huntingtower Castle
- 1480 Two sons of the 1st Lord Ruthven granted letters of legitimation, possibly explaining the twin tower houses
- 1565 Mary Queen of Scots stays here on honeymoon with Lord Darnley
- 1581 James VI makes the 4th Lord Ruthven Earl of Gowrie
- 1582 Ruthven Raid: the 1st Earl holds James VI here for 10 months
- 1600 Gowrie Conspiracy; Ruthvens forfeit the castle, given to the Murrays and renamed Huntingtower
Photos
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How much does it cost to visit Huntingtower Castle?
Adult tickets cost £8.50, and Historic Environment Scotland members go free.
When is Huntingtower Castle open?
In the summer season it opens Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 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 historicenvironment.scot
- Page on portal.historicenvironment.scot
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
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