Elcho Castle

 

Getting here

Elcho Castle
Rhynd
Perth
PH2 8QQ

National Grid reference: NO 164 210

Telephone: 01738 639 998

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This site is accessed through working farmland. To keep you and the livestock safe, please follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.

Please note that the car park at this site is for castle visitors only. Space is limited and not guaranteed. Please do not park in residential car parks or at the nearby farm.

If you would like to combine your castle visit with a walk, you may wish to visit nearby Moncreiffe Hill, where there is a car park operated by the Woodland Trust.

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Opening times

1 Apr to 30 Sept:
Daily except Wed & Thur, 10am to 4.30pm (last entry 4pm)
Closed for lunch 1pm to 1.30pm (last entry 12.30pm)

1 Oct to 31 Mar:
Closed

Tickets can currently only be purchased on site.

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