Urquhart Castle

By Drumnadrochit, near Inverness, IV63 6XJ

01456 450 551
 

Prices and opening times

Admission

We recommend booking your tickets online in advance for the best price and to guarantee entry.

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Ticket categories Online price Walk-up price
Adult (16-64yrs) £13.00 £14.50
Concession (65yrs+ and unemployed) £10.40 £11.60
Child (7-15yrs) £7.80 £8.70
Family (1 adult, 2 children) £25.50 £28.50
Family (2 adults, 2 children) £37.50 £41.50
Family (2 adults, 3 children) £44.50 £49.50

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. 
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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. 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 the castle. 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).

Opening times

Dates Opening times
April & September Daily, 9.30am to 6pm (last entry 5.15pm)
May & June Sunday & Monday, 9.30am to 8pm (last entry 7.15pm), Tuesday to Saturday, 9.30am to 6pm (last entry 5.15pm)
July & August Friday to Monday, 9.30am to 8pm (last entry 7.15pm), Tuesday to Thursday, 9.30am to 6pm (last entry 5.15pm)
October Daily, 9.30am to 5pm (last entry 4pm)
November to March Daily, 9.30am to 4.30pm (last entry 3.30pm)

24 December - the castle closes at the earlier time of 4pm (last entry 3pm).

1 January - the castle opens at the later time of 11am.

Lochview Café opening times

April to September:
Daily, 9.30am to 5pm

October:
Daily, 9.30am to 4.30pm

November to March:
Daily, 9.30am to 4pm

View our sample menu (subject to change) [PDF, 68.2KB]

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

Our café is officially great for families! It has achieved the @kidsinmuseums #FamilyCafeStandard, developed with @benugo. This rates museum cafés on their facilities, website, choice, sustainability, cost & more. kidsinmuseums.org.uk

Closed

25 and 26 December

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

We recommend booking your tickets online in advance for the best price and to guarantee entry.

Apr & Sept:
Daily, 9.30am to 6pm (last entry 5.15pm)

May & June:
Sun & Mon, 9.30am to 8pm (last entry 7.15pm)
Tues to Sat, 9.30am to 6pm (last entry 5.15pm)

Jul & Aug:
Fri to Mon, 9.30am to 8pm (last entry 7.15pm)
Tues to Thur, 9.30am to 6pm (last entry 5.15pm)

Oct:
Daily, 9.30am to 5pm (last entry 4pm)

Nov to Mar:
Daily, 9.30am to 4.30pm (last entry 3.30pm)

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