- Closed for the season
- Free entry
- Dogs in the grounds
- Parking on site
- Historic Environment Scotland
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Quick answer
Spynie Palace is currently closed for the season. Spynie Palace is a ruined castle near Elgin, Moray, managed by Historic Environment Scotland. Dogs are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is a car park on site, about 40 m from the entrance.
Spynie Palace opening times
- Mon 12 Not listed
- Tue 13 Not listed
- Wed 14 Not listed
- Today Thu 15 Not listed
- Fri 16 Not listed
- Sat 17 Not listed
- Sun 18 Not listed
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 1 Apr to 30 Sep | Daily | 10:00 to 16:30 | 16:00 |
Open 1 Apr-30 Sep daily 10:00-16:30, last entry 30 min before closing; closed 1 Oct-31 Mar.
Getting to Spynie Palace and parking
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- Address
- IV30 5QG
- Parking
- Car park on site. Level gravel car park; coach parking. About 40 m to the entrance.
- By train
- Elgin is 2.4 miles away.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Partly- Welcome: in the grounds.
- Not allowed: inside the buildings.
- Facilities list: dogs welcome in outdoor areas; lead not mentioned.
Accessibility
Partly step-free- Step-free: in parts of the site.
- Paths and surfaces: Gravel path with slight incline; gravel or cut grass routes; uneven ground with protruding remains; David's Tower basement and upper levels by stone stairs.
- Accessible toilet: yes.
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
- Picnic area Yes
- Visitor centre Yes
What to see at Spynie Palace
- 01
Great hall
The main hall, used for feasts and ceremony.
History of Spynie Palace
- c.1207 Bishop Brice makes Spynie church his cathedral
- 1462 Bishop David Stewart (1462-76) commissions David's Tower
- c.1500 New great hall and chamber built on the north side by this date
- 1682 Annexed to the Crown and rented out, ending its use as the bishops' residence
Photos
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Billreid at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source -
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When is Spynie Palace 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 portal.historicenvironment.scot
- Wikidata
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
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