Historic Environment Scotland is the lead public body set up to investigate, care for and promote Scotland’s historic environment.
From brochs, castles and palaces to abbeys, towers and tombs there are over 5000 years’ worth of history for you to enjoy.
Entrance Fees To Doune Castle
Marvel at the splendour of Doune Castle, built as the home of Regent Albany, ‘Scotland’s uncrowned king’. His rich tastes can be seen clearly in the architecture of the medieval courtyard castle.
Today, you can walk in the footsteps of rulers both real and fictional. Doune is a popular filming location and has featured in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Game of Thrones and Outlander. Actor/director Terry Jones narrates an audio tour that reveals Doune’s exciting history and tales from the Holy Grail film set.
What to see and do:
– Take the audio tour narrated by Monty Python’s Terry Jones
– Picture the cathedral-like great hall full of Albany’s guests enjoying his ‘belly cheer’
– Step into the kitchen and servery to imagine how great banquets were prepared
– Admire the views from the battlements over the River Teith and towards the Menteith Hills and Ben Lomond
– Take our fun fact-finding quiz while exploring the castle available on site
Must be pre-booked.
OPENING TIMES:
1 April to 30 September:
Daily, 9.30 to 5.30pm
Last entry is 4.45pm
1 October to 31 March:
Daily, 10am to 4pm
Last entry 3.15pm
Please note that Doune Castle will be closed from 08/01/24-19/02/24.
IMPORTANT REMARKS FROM HISTORIC SCOTLAND:
Coach parking must be pre-booked at the to guarantee entry for groups.
Limited parking facilities on site mean groups must book a coach parking space through the Group Sales portal to guarantee entry. If a coach arrives without a booking or with an incorrect order number, the group may be turned away.
We would like to remind you that the timeslots are absolute – coaches must arrive and leave within the start and finish time.
Complimentary policy: one free tour leader ticket per group order.
The below ratios apply for groups arriving with children under 16 years:
Under 5s (1 adult for every 2 children)
Ages 5-7 (1 adult for every 6 children)
Ages 8-15 (1 adult for every 10 children).
