Rothesay Castle

  • Castlehill Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 0DA

  • 01700 504 827
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Prices & times

We recommend booking online in advance for the best price.

Admission prices

Ticket type Online price Walk-up price
Adult (16-64yrs) £7.50 £8.50
Concession (65yrs+ and unemployed) £6.00 £6.80
Child (7-15yrs) £4.50 £5.00
Family (1 adult, 2 children) £15.00 £16.50
Family (2 adults, 2 children) £21.50 £24.50
Family (2 adults, 3 children) £25.50 £29.00

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.

Free and discounted admission

  • Historic Scotland members get free entry to our sites. You must show your valid membership on arrival. 
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  • English Heritage, Manx and Cadw members get half price entry in your first year and free entry for renewal and life members. 
  • 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 the site. You must show your valid Young Scot card on arrival (children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult).  

Opening times

Dates Days Opens Last entry Closes
1 April to 30 September Daily 9.30am 4.30pm 5pm
1 October to 23 December Daily except Thursday & Friday 10am 3.30pm 4pm
24 December 10am 1pm 2pm
25 December to 2 January CLOSED
3 January to 31 March Daily except Thursday & Friday 10am 3.30pm 4pm

Closed for lunch 12 noon to 1pm (last entry at 11.30am).

Closures 

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

Admission prices and opening times are subject to change.

Opening times

1 Apr to 30 Sept:
Daily, 9.30am to last entry at 4.30pm (closes 5pm).

1 Oct to 31 Mar:
Daily except Thur & Fri, 10am to last entry at 3.30pm (closes 4pm).

Closed for lunch 12 noon to 1pm (last entry at 11.30am).

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