Edzell Castle and Garden
Opening times
1 April – 30 September
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: Closed
- Thursday: Closed
- Friday: 10am to 4pm
- Saturday: 10am to 4pm
- Sunday: 10am to 4pm
Last entry and closures
- Lunch: 12.30 to 1.30pm
- Last entry: 15 minutes before closing
- Closed: 1 October to 31 March
Ticket prices
Book online in advance for the best ticket price.
| Type | Online (best value) | In person |
|---|---|---|
| Member | FREE | FREE |
| Adult (16-64yrs) | £7.50 | £8.50 |
| Concession (65yrs+) | £6 | £6.80 |
| Child (7-15yrs) | £3.50 | £4 |
More ticket types including Explorer Pass, Scottish Young Person discount and partner organisation tickets are available.
How to get here
The castle is approximately one mile outside the village of Edzell, near Brechin.
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Contact us
The phone line for the castle is currently down.
Address
Edzell
by Brechin
Angus
DD9 7UE
National Grid reference:
NO 584 961
Accessibility
Carers' tickets
Visitors with disabilities are charged standard admission rates (adult/concession/child). Proof of disability is not required. Up to two accompanying carers receive free entry per transaction.
Assistance dogs are permitted at all our sites and within roofed areas.
Parking
The level tarmac car park has a single accessible bay marked.
Wheelchair access
A manual wheelchair is available for visitor use on a first-come, first-served basis.
Approach to the site
The castle is about 150m from the car park along a bound gravel path and over some grass. The visitor centre is accessed using a short ramp.
What to expect at the site
The visitor centre is about 150m from the car park along a bound gravel path and over some grass. The visitor centre is accessed using a short ramp and has an accessible toilet.
The castle's ground level includes the kitchen, bakehouse and cellars. The courtyard is cobbled. The tower house has a spiral staircase of 61 steps with no handrail.
The garden is about 120m from the visitor centre over a compacted stone path. There is a grass path through the garden. The summer house has a spiral staircase of 23 steps with no handrail. A display of carved stones is in the basement, down a single step.
Facilities
- Bicycle rack
- Car parking
- Picnic area
- Visitor centre
- Accessible toilets
- Toilets
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Historic places nearby
Lindsay Burial Aisle
The Lindsay Burial Aisle was built in about 1550 as a chantry chapel and was later adopted as a burial place for the Lindsays of nearby Edzell Castle.
1 miles
Grounds or exterior access only
Brown and White Caterthuns
Take in the spectacular views from two of the most impressive Iron Age hilltop enclosures in Scotland.
3 miles
Maison Dieu Chapel
The Maison Dieu hospital was founded in the 1260s to serve Brechin’s poor.
6 miles
Brechin Cathedral Round Tower
Brechin Round Tower is one of only two Irish-style round towers still standing in Scotland.
6 miles
Grounds or exterior access only
Aberlemno Sculptured Stones
Witness a battle and a hunt at this magnificent range of sculptured stones, featuring some of the finest surviving Pictish carving.
10 miles
Restenneth Priory
Admire a sacred place of enduring importance – the site of an ancient church which enjoyed royal favour, and where the annals of Iona were once kept.
13 miles
Grounds or exterior access only
