Doune Castle, Scotland

Doune Castle is a late 14th century stronghold near the village of Doune.

Doune is the product of a single building period, and has survived relatively unchanged and complete.

It was begun in the late 14th century by Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany (c.1340–1420), the son of King Robert II of Scotland.

The castle passed to the crown in 1425, when Albany's son was executed, and was used as a royal hunting lodge and dower house. The castle saw military action during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms and Glencairn's rising in the mid-17th century, and during the Jacobite Risings of the late 17th century and 18th century. By 1800 the castle was ruined, but restoration works were carried out in the 1880s, prior to its passing into state care in the 20th century. However the stonework is almost all from the late 14th century, with only minor repairs carried out in the 1580s. The restoration of the 1880s replaced only the timber roofs and internal floors, as well as interior fittings.

Opening Times

1 April - 30 September
Monday to Sunday
9.30 am to 5.30 pm

1 October - 31 October
Monday to Sunday
9.30 am to 4.30 pm

1 November - 31 March
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
9.30 am to 4.30 pm

Last ticket sold 30 min before closing time.

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Ticket Prices

Adult £5.00
Child £3.00
Concession £4.00

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Disabled Facilities

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Telephone: 01786 841 742

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