- Open
- £11 adult · £5.50 child
- Assistance dogs only
- Parking on site
- Historic Environment Scotland
Quick answer
Lochleven Castle is a ruined castle near Kinross, managed by Historic Environment Scotland. Adult tickets cost £11, and Historic Environment Scotland members go free. Only assistance dogs are allowed. There is a car park on site, about 90 m from the entrance.
Lochleven Castle opening times
- Mon 12 10:0015:00
- Tue 13 10:0015:00
- Wed 14 10:0015:00
- Thu 15 10:0015:00
- Fri 16 10:0015:00
- Today Sat 17 10:0015:00
- Sun 18 10:0015:00
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 1 Apr to 30 Sep | Daily | 10:00 to 16:30 | n/a |
| October | 1 Oct to 31 Oct | Daily | 10:00 to 15:00 | n/a |
| Closed | 1 Nov to 31 Mar | Closed | Closed | n/a |
Access by boat only. Sailings Apr-Sep 10:15, 11:00, 11:45, 12:30, 13:15, 14:00, 14:45, 15:30; Oct 10:15-14:00 (six sailings). Arrive 15 min before departure for safety demonstration. Closed 1 Nov-31 Mar. Static list.
Opening times change with the season and can change at short notice. Check the official site before you travel.
Lochleven Castle tickets and prices
| Ticket | Online | On the day |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £10 | £11 |
| Concession | £8 | £9 |
| Child | £5 | £5.50 |
| Historic Environment Scotland members | Free | Free |
Getting to Lochleven Castle and parking
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- Address
- KY13 8ET
- Parking
- Car park on site. Large level gravel car park 90 m from mainland pier; coach parking; drop-off by arrangement About 90 m to the entrance.
- By train
- Lochgelly is 5.5 miles away.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Assistance dogs only- Pet dogs: not allowed.
- Assistance dogs: welcome.
- No dogs except assistance dogs.
Accessibility
Not step-free- Step-free: no step-free access.
- Paths and surfaces: Boat crossing - must step in/out; boat cannot carry wheelchairs; slippery piers; 30 m grass slope to castle; open-tread stair to tower upper floors
- Accessible toilet: yes.
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
- Shop Yes
- Picnic area Yes
- Baby changing Yes
- Visitor centre Yes
What to see at Lochleven Castle
- 01
Dungeon
Prison cells or a dungeon.
- 02
Chapel
A chapel inside the castle.
- 03
Views
Notable views from the site.
History of Lochleven Castle
- 1313 Robert the Bruce visits (again in 1323)
- 1333 One of only five castles holding out against the English after Halidon Hill
- 1369 Robert Stewart, future Robert II, imprisoned here
- 1561 Mary Queen of Scots visits as guest of Sir William Douglas
- 1567 Mary imprisoned here and forced to abdicate
- 1568 Mary escapes across the loch in May
- 1836 Loch partially drained, enlarging the island
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Castles near Lochleven Castle
- Falkland Palace 8.0 mi
- Dunfermline Palace (and Abbey) 9.5 mi
- Aberdour Castle 10.7 mi
- Castle Campbell 11.0 mi
- Elcho Castle 12.1 mi
- Blackness Castle 14.3 mi
- Huntingtower Castle 14.9 mi
FAQs
How much does it cost to visit Lochleven Castle?
Adult tickets cost £11, 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
- Wikidata
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
We are independent and not affiliated with Historic Environment Scotland. Prices and times can change at short notice, so check the operator's site on the day. How we check our data