Dirleton Castle

Dirleton, East Lothian, EH39 5ER

01620 850 465
 

Prices and opening times

Due to access restrictions in place as a precautionary measure while we undertake high level masonry inspections, there is currently no visitor access to the castle or doocot. Find out more about our conservation work

The gardens, exhibition and shop are open.

Admission

We recommend booking online in advance to guarantee entry.

Book tickets now

We've reduced the admission price while access restrictions are in place.

Admission prices up to and including 31 March 2023

Category Reduced admission price
Adult (16-64yrs) £3.50
Concession (65yrs+ and unemployed) £2.75
Child (5-15yrs) £2.00
Family (1 adult, 2 children) £7.00
Family (2 adults, 2 children) £10.00
Family (2 adults, 3 children) £12.00

Admission prices from 1 April 2023

Category Reduced admission price Full admission price
Adult (16-64yrs) £3.80 £7.50
Concession (65yrs+ and unemployed) £3.00 £6.00
Child (7-15yrs) £2.30 £4.50
Family (1 adult, 2 children) £7.50 £15.00
Family (2 adults, 2 children) £11.00 £21.50
Family (2 adults, 3 children) £13.00 £25.50

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

Opening times

1 April to 30 September:
Daily, 9.30am to 5.30pm (last entry 5pm)

1 October to 31 March:
Daily except Thursday and Friday, 10am to 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)

Closed for lunch 12.30pm to 1.30pm.

Closed

25 December to 6 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.

Historic Scotland

Opening times

The gardens, exhibition and shop are open.

Due to access restrictions in place as a precautionary measure while we undertake high level masonry inspections, there is currently no visitor access to the castle or doocot. 

1 Apr to 30 Sept:
Daily, 9.30am to 5.30pm
Last entry 5pm

1 Oct to 31 Mar:
Daily except Thur and Fri, 10am to 4pm
Last entry 3.30pm

Closed for lunch 12.30pm to 1.30pm.

We recommend booking online in advance to guarantee entry.

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