Blackness Castle
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Blackness Castle ticket options
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Standard entry
Explore the castle at a specific date and time, with options for family and carer tickets.
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Member tickets
Historic Scotland members get free, unlimited entry to all our sites
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Family tickets
Choose the family ticket that works best for you
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Young Scot Card holders
Young Scot card holders can visit our sites for just £1
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English Heritage, Cadw or Manx national heritage members
Members receive free or discounted entry
Mighty fortifications make this 15th-century castle look like a ‘ship that never sailed’. Blackness was never just a peaceful lordly residence. Its enduring roles were as a garrison fortress and state prison.
Blackness Castle gallery
The castle's role today is much more serene. Visitors are drawn to its stunning location on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth
As you explore, learn about the Crichtons, one of Scotland’s most powerful families, for whom Blackness was built. Stand in awe of the formidable fortress which was not only a noble residence, but also a stronghold built for war.
Climb the towers and curtain wall and be rewarded with sweeping views of the Firth of Forth and its famous rail and road bridges.
Star of the screen
Travel the green way!
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Membership
Ideal for regular visitors and heritage supporters
Unlimited annual pass for all ticketed sites plus daytime events
- Unlimited annual pass for all ticketed sites plus daytime events
- Discount in our shops and cafés (on site and online)
- Historic Scotland magazine delivered to your door
- Free or discounted entry to sites in England, Wales and the Isle of Man
Explorer Pass
Perfect for short-term trips and sightseeing
Valid for 14 consecutive days
- Valid for 14 consecutive days
- Entry to all ticketed sites, including Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle and Urquhart Castle
- 20% discount on audio guides at Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle and Glasgow Cathedral
- Guaranteed entry when you pre-book online