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Following the Scottish Government's announcement that restrictions are expected to relax, some of our staffed sites will reopen on Friday 30 April. Tickets available now.

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Prices and opening times

The abbey is closed for now, but from Friday 30 April you can view the iconic grounds and exterior.

Admission

Member/Explorer Pass holder: FREE
Adult: £9.00
Concession: £7.20
Child aged 5-15: £5.40
Child under 5: FREE

Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Concession price: this applies if you can show proof that you’re aged 60+ or unemployed.

Admission prices are subject to change.

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Opening times

30 April to 30 September:
Friday-Monday, 10am to 4pm

1 October to 31 March:
Daily, 10am to 4pm

Closed

25 and 26 December
1 and 2 January

Unexpected closures

Adverse weather or other reasons beyond our control may cause a site to close at short notice.

Before you travel, you can view current unexpected closures. 

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Opening times

The abbey is closed for now, but from Fri 30 Apr you can view the iconic grounds and exterior.

30 Apr to 30 Sept:
Fri-Mon, 10am to 4pm

1 Oct to 31 Mar:
Daily, 10am to 4pm

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Facilities

Interior of a museum with a range of pictish stones on display.

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St Vigeans Stones and Museum
A tall but narrow roundtower reaching into the sky next to a traditional church tower

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Brechin Cathedral Round Tower
A solitary wall, all that remains of Maison Dieu

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Maison Dieu Chapel, Brechin
A series of stone walls, partly filled in with soil and covered in grass. Fields in the background.

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Carlungie Earth House
Several stone lined ditches that once used to be the cellar of a round house

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Ardestie Earth House
Aberlmeno Sculptured Stone with a low stone wall and a grassy plane in the background

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Aberlemno Sculptured Stones
A celtic cross in front of a small stone house

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Lindsay Burial Aisle
A general view of the tower house at Edzell Castle.

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Edzell Castle and Garden
Interior of a museum with a range of pictish stones on display.

Find out more

St Vigeans Stones and Museum
A tall but narrow roundtower reaching into the sky next to a traditional church tower

Find out more

Brechin Cathedral Round Tower
A solitary wall, all that remains of Maison Dieu

Find out more

Maison Dieu Chapel, Brechin
A series of stone walls, partly filled in with soil and covered in grass. Fields in the background.

Find out more

Carlungie Earth House
Several stone lined ditches that once used to be the cellar of a round house

Find out more

Ardestie Earth House
Aberlmeno Sculptured Stone with a low stone wall and a grassy plane in the background

Find out more

Aberlemno Sculptured Stones
A celtic cross in front of a small stone house

Find out more

Lindsay Burial Aisle
A general view of the tower house at Edzell Castle.

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Edzell Castle and Garden

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