Castle · Ruin

MacLellan's Castle

Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway
Directions Tickets
  • Closed for the season
  • £4.50 adult · £2.50 child
  • Dogs in the grounds
  • No car park on site
  • Historic Environment Scotland
MacLellan's Castle
Photo: Parrot of Doom · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source

Quick answer

Checked 14 Oct 2026

MacLellan's Castle is currently closed for the season. Closed for the winter season 1 October – 31 March. MacLellan's Castle is a ruined castle near Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, managed by Historic Environment Scotland. Adult tickets cost £4.50, and Historic Environment Scotland members go free. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is no car park on site.

MacLellan's Castle opening times

Last checked 14 Oct 2026
  1. Mon 12 Not listed
  2. Tue 13 Not listed
  3. Wed 14 Not listed
  4. Thu 15 Not listed
  5. Fri 16 Not listed
  6. Today Sat 17 Not listed
  7. Sun 18 Not listed
Opening times by season
Season Dates Days Hours Last entry
Summer 1 Apr to 30 Sep
Daily
10:00 to 12:30, 13:00 to 16:30
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Closed for lunch 12:30–13:00. Closed 1 October – 31 March.

Opening times change with the season and can change at short notice. Check the official site before you travel.

MacLellan's Castle tickets and prices

2026 prices · checked 17 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket On the day
Adult £4.50
Concession £3.50
Child £2.50
Historic Environment Scotland members Free
Book on the Historic Environment Scotland site

Getting to MacLellan's Castle and parking

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Directions to MacLellan's Castle View on a map
Address
DG6 4JE
Parking
No car park on site, free. Free on-street parking near the castle; drop-off at site gates. On-street
By train
Donaghadee is 60.5 miles away.
Public transport
Listed as accessible by public transport; plan via Traveline Scotland.

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.

Accessibility

Partly step-free
  • Step-free: in parts of the site.
  • Paths and surfaces: Smooth hard surface to visitor centre (50m) and castle (further 50m); stone threshold; mostly level ground floor; 17 steps to first floor
  • Accessible toilet: no.

Food and facilities

  • Toilets Yes
  • Shop Yes
  • Picnic area Yes
  • Visitor centre Yes

What to see at MacLellan's Castle

  • 01

    Great hall

    The main hall, used for feasts and ceremony.

History of MacLellan's Castle

  1. 1582 Castle complete enough for Sir Thomas MacLellan to move in
  2. 1742 MacLellan descendant working as a glove maker; family fortunes collapsed
  3. 1912 Ruin comes into state care

Photos

Castles near MacLellan's Castle

All 4 castles in Dumfries and Galloway

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 14 Oct 2026
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  1. Page on api.postcodes.io · checked 17 Oct 2026
  2. Page on historicenvironment.scot · checked 17 Oct 2026
  3. Page on historicenvironment.scot · checked 17 Oct 2026
  4. Page on portal.historicenvironment.scot · checked 17 Oct 2026
  5. Wikidata · checked 17 Oct 2026
  6. Page on historicenvironment.scot · checked 14 Oct 2026

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