Live /

Storm Éowyn update for Sat 25 and Sun 26 Jan: our maintenance teams around the country will be busy checking sites following the storm and this may take some time. Weather warnings also remain for parts of the country.

If you're planning to visit a staffed site, please call ahead first to check if it's open. For unstaffed sites, check local travel news before starting your journey.

x

Fort George

Book tickets

Important notice

Closed on Friday 24 January and Saturday 25 February due to Storm Éowyn

 

Prices & times

Admission

We recommend booking online in advance.

Book tickets now
Ticket categories Admission price
Adult (16-64yrs) £10.00
Concession (65yrs+ and unemployed) £8.00
Child (7-15yrs) £6.00
Family (1 adult, 2 children) £20.00
Family (2 adults, 2 children) £29.00
Family (2 adults, 3 children) £34.00

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 65+ or unemployed. Please note this does not apply to students.

Admission prices are subject to change.

Free and discounted admission

  • Historic Scotland members get free entry to our sites, but please make an online booking to guarantee entry. You must show your valid membership on arrival. 
    • Not a Member? Join now to start enjoying the benefits.
  • English Heritage, Manx and Cadw members get half price entry in your first year and free entry for renewal and life members. Please make an online booking to guarantee entry.
  • Carers who accompany visitors with disabilities receive free entry. Please make an online booking to guarantee entry. Tickets are limited to two carers per transaction.
  • Have a Young Scot card? Pay just £1 to visit this site. Please make an online booking to guarantee entry. You must show your valid Young Scot card on arrival (children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult).
  • Current members of the British Armed Forces receive free entry to Fort George (as well as Edinburgh Castle and Stirling Castle). Please make an online booking using HM Forces from the list of ticket types. You will need to bring a valid MOD 90 card when you arrive at site. Please note free entry only applies to the serving member.
  • Enjoy 25% off entry when you arrive car-free by train, bus, or bike. 25% off the standard Adult, Child, or Concession admission price when you book online with code GOOD25 and show your bus/train ticket or bike on arrival.

Opening times

1 April to 30 September: Daily, 9.30am to 5.30pm (last entry 4.30pm).

Daily apart from Mondays and Tuesdays: 10am to 3pm (last entry 2.15pm). Closed at 1pm on 24 December.

Café opening times 

Open seven days a week 9.30am to 5.00pm (Last entry 4.15pm)

View our sample menu (subject to change)[PDF, 66KB]

Find out more about the local products we use [PDF, 145KB]

Closures

24 December: closing at 2pm (last entry 1pm). 
25 and 26 December
1 and 2 January

Adverse weather or other reasons beyond our control may cause a site to close. We advise checking ahead if the forecast is poor or you are making a long journey. Current unexpected and short term closures.

Opening times

1 Apr to 30 Sept: 
Daily, 9.30am to 5.30pm (last entry 4.30pm)

1 Oct to 31 Mar:
Daily, 10am to 4pm (last entry 3pm)

Historic Scotland

Facilities

Download our visitor app

Discover more on the go – the Historic Scotland app lets you find out about Scotland’s most iconic places wherever you are.

Plan your visit

More than 20 of our sites are now open. Please book your tickets in advance.

Become a member

Join Historic Scotland to visit our properties free of charge for a full year and support our work at the same time.

Hire a site for filming

Use one of our fantastic locations on your next shoot for an awe-inspiring backdrop to your work.

Learning visits

Our 300+ historic places serve as creative inspiration for all sorts of learning activities – and for learners of all ages.

Search our events

See the past brought to life by the imaginative year-round programme of events at our properties.