Edzell Castle And Garden, Scotland

Edzell Castle was begun around 1520 by David Lindsay, 9th Earl of Crawford, and expanded by his son, Sir David Lindsay, Lord Edzell, who also laid out the garden in 1604. The Lindsay’s most famous guests at the castle were Mary Queen of Scots, in 1562, and her son James VI, in 1580 and 1589.

The castle saw little military action, as it was in its design, construction and use, more of a country house than a defensive structure. It was briefly occupied by English troops during Oliver Cromwell's invasion of Scotland in 1651.

In 1715 the castle was sold by the Lindsay family who were faced by mounting debts, and eventually came into the ownership of the Earl of Dalhousie.

It was given into state care in the 1930s, and is now a visitor attraction. The castle consists of the original tower house and building ranges around a courtyard.

The adjacent Renaissance walled garden, incorporating detailed relief carvings, is unique in Europe and gives the castle a distinctive place in the art history of the European Renaissance.

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
Saturday to Monday
09.30 to - 4.30pm

Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Please telephone to check for New Year opening.

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Ticket Prices

Adult £5.00
Child £3.00
Concession £4.00

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Disabled Facilities

Visitors with disabilities can be set down at the castle and garden entrance.

Grounds comprise of grass and some cobble surfaces and there is a ramp to the visitor centre.
All parts of the magnificent garden and its display board are accessible. Due to the cobbles and steps, the castle itself is not suitable for visitors with a physical disability.

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Telephone: 01356 648 631

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