- Closed for the season
- £8.50 adult · £5 child
- Assistance dogs only
- Parking on site
- Historic Environment Scotland
Quick answer
Tolquhon Castle is currently closed for the season. Tolquhon Castle is a castle near Tarves, Aberdeenshire, managed by Historic Environment Scotland. Adult tickets cost £8.50, and Historic Environment Scotland members go free. Only assistance dogs are allowed. There is a car park on site, about 80 m from the entrance.
Tolquhon Castle opening times
- Mon 12 Not listed
- Tue 13 Not listed
- Wed 14 Not listed
- Thu 15 Not listed
- Fri 16 Not listed
- Today Sat 17 Not listed
- Sun 18 Not listed
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 1 Apr to 30 Sep | Wed to Sun | 10:00 to 12:30, 13:30 to 16:30 | NaN:NaN |
Open Wed-Sun 10:00-16:30, 1 Apr-30 Sep; lunch closure 12:30-13:30; last entry 30 min before closing. Closed 1 Oct-31 Mar.
Opening times change with the season and can change at short notice. Check the official site before you travel.
Tolquhon Castle tickets and prices
| Ticket | Online | On the day |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £7.50 | £8.50 |
| Concession | £6 | £6.80 |
| Child | £4.50 | £5 |
| Historic Environment Scotland members | Free | Free |
Getting to Tolquhon Castle and parking
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- Address
- AB41 7LP
- Parking
- Car park on site. Main car park level tarmac; smaller gravel car park by the visitor centre; coach parking listed. About 80 m to the entrance.
- By train
- Inverurie is 7.4 miles away.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Assistance dogs only- Pet dogs: not allowed.
- Assistance dogs: welcome.
- Page only says assistance dogs are permitted; no wider dog policy, so lesser value chosen.
Accessibility
Partly step-free- Step-free: in parts of the site.
- Paths and surfaces: Level gravel path to entrance; visitor centre step-free in (exit via 4 steps or ramp); castle floors uneven with numerous steps; first floor via 14 steps.
- Accessible toilet: yes.
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
- Picnic area Yes
- Visitor centre Yes
What to see at Tolquhon Castle
- 01
Gatehouse
The fortified main entrance.
- 02
Gardens
Gardens you can walk around.
History of Tolquhon Castle
- 1420 Lands of Tolquhon pass to Sir John Forbes, likely builder of the tower house
- 1536 Castle first recorded as 'a tower and a fortalice'
- 1584 Sir William Forbes begins major rebuilding (15 April)
- 1589 Building work completed (20 October)
Photos
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PaulT (Gunther Tschuch) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source -
PaulT (Gunther Tschuch) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
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When is Tolquhon Castle open?
In the summer season it opens 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 portal.historicenvironment.scot
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
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