- Closed for the season
- £8.50 adult · £4 child
- Dogs in the grounds
- Parking on site
- Historic Environment Scotland
Quick answer
Huntly Castle is currently closed for the season. Closed 1 Oct-30 Nov 2026, reopens 1 Dec (winter hours). Round tower currently closed; no public toilets after storm damage. Huntly Castle is a ruined castle near Huntly, Aberdeenshire, 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.
Huntly 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 | Daily | 10:00 to 16:30 | 15:30 |
| Autumn closure | 1 Oct to 30 Nov | Closed | Closed | n/a |
| Winter | 1 Dec to 31 Mar | Mon to Wed Sat to Sun | 10:00 to 15:30 10:00 to 15:30 | 45 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 timetable. Winter Sat-Wed only (closed Thu/Fri). Last entry 1 hour before close in summer, 45 min in winter. Closed 1 Oct-30 Nov and 24 Dec-4 Jan.
Opening times change with the season and can change at short notice. Check the official site before you travel.
Huntly 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 Huntly Castle and parking
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- Address
- AB54 4SH
- Parking
- Car park on site. On-site parking incl. three blue badge spaces near the visitor centre and coach bays at rear; 4 bike spaces.
- By train
- Huntly is 0.7 miles away.
- Public transport
- Buses 10 and 10A (Aberdeen-Inverness) stop at the Square in Huntly, a short walk away; station about 1 mile. 25% off car-free with code GOOD25.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Partly- Welcome: in the grounds.
- Not allowed: inside the buildings.
- Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
- Not permitted in roofed areas; on a lead at all times, never unattended.
Accessibility
Partly step-free- Step-free: in parts of the site.
- Paths and surfaces: Ramp 1:12 to entrance; outer buildings ground level with some steps, gravel, cobbles; castle interior all by stairs (25-92 steps). Shop step-free.
- Accessible toilet: no.
- Changing Places toilet: no.
Food and facilities
- Shop Yes
- Picnic area Yes
- Visitor centre Yes
History of Huntly Castle
- c.1190 Duncan, 2nd Earl of Fife, granted Strathbogie; probably builds the first castle.
- 1204 Earl Duncan's son David inherits Strathbogie.
- 1314 After Bannockburn, Robert the Bruce grants Strathbogie to Sir Adam Gordon.
- c.1445 Alexander, 2nd Lord Gordon, created Earl of Huntly.
- c.1450 The palace is begun.
- 1599 6th Earl becomes 1st Marquis of Huntly and embellishes the palace.
- c.1602 French-inspired makeover of the South Front.
Photos
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Stanley Howe · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
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How much does it cost to visit Huntly Castle?
Adult tickets cost £8.50, and Historic Environment Scotland members go free.
When is Huntly Castle open?
In the summer season it opens every day from 10:00 to 16:30. 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
- Wikidata
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
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