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On Saturday the 27th of June Dunnottar Castle will open at 11am. We remain open as usual on all other days. We are sorry for any inconvience this may cause.

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Opening Hours

Please note last entry is one hour before closing.

1st Apr - 30th Sept	09:00	18:00
1st Oct - 26th Oct	10:00	17:00
27th Oct - 31st Jan	10:00	15:00
1st Feb - 28th Feb	10:00	16:00
1st Mar - 31st Mar	10:00	17:00

Castle Closure Dates

The Castle will be closed on the following dates: -

17th, 25th & 26th of December 2025; 1st & 2nd of January 2026.

Bad Weather Conditions

The Castle may be closed at short notice for safety reasons in the event of certain weather conditions, e.g. high winds and/or excessive snow and ice. Before setting off to the Castle, we advise you to visit the Met Office website to check the weather conditions in the Stonehaven area.

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Tickets can be purchased either on arrival at the Castle ticket kiosk or in advance online. For ticket prices, please follow the 'Buy Tickets' link above. Please note that we only accept card payments.

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Dunnottar Castle
Stonehaven
AB39 2TL

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On Saturday the 27th of June Dunnottar Castle will open at 11am. We remain open as usual on all other days. We are sorry for any inconvience this may cause.