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14 May 2025

Claypotts Castle to open on selected dates this summer

The striking 16th century castle located in Dundee, will reopen to visitors on selected dates this summer.

A stone castle with dark clouds above, surrounded by grass and trees on either side with some cars and a building in the background.

Claypotts Castle, the striking 16th century castle located in Dundee, will reopen to visitors on selected dates this summer.

The Castle will open to visitors free-of-charge on Saturday 17 May, Sunday 15 June, Saturday 26 July, Saturday 16 August and Saturday 20 September. The castle will be open from 10am to 4pm and closed for lunch between 12.30pm to 1.30pm.

Built in the late 1500s, during James VI’s reign, Claypotts Castle is one of Scotland’s quirkiest castles, and was in consistent occupation for nearly 500 years. It features complex geometry of round towers, stair turrets and intriguing corbelling of the attic rooms. The tower house is something of a time capsule. Having barely been altered, it retains many original features including its timber roof.

Patricia Arthur, Monument Manager at HES which manages Claypotts Castle, said:

The castle is an outstanding gem of Scottish architecture, and I hope visitors will enjoy exploring the unique features of this historic site.

About Historic Environment Scotland (HES) 

  • We are the lead body for Scotland’s historic environment, a charity dedicated to the advancement of heritage, culture, education and environmental protection. It is at the forefront of researching and understanding the historic environment and addressing the impacts of climate change on its future, investigating and recording architectural and archaeological sites and landscapes across Scotland and caring for more than 300 properties of national importance. We are also the lead on delivering Scotland's strategy for the historic environment, Our Past, Our Future.
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For further information, please contact:

Stacey Shaw
Historic Environment Scotland Media Office
07881 512 379
stacey.shaw@hes.scot

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