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Opening times and prices

The exterior of Clackmannan Tower can be viewed year-round.

Guided tours

Dates: 19 July, 15 August and 19 September

Times: 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm

Tour prices:

  • Adult £11.00

  • Concession £9.00

  • Child £6.50

  • HS Members 10% discount

Join Historic Scotland staff on a guided tour of this imposing 14th Century tower house, once home to descendants of King Robert the Bruce, visited by Robert Burns and sketched by Turner. Enjoy an external and internal tour of the building, culminating in spectacular views of the ‘Wee County’ and the Forth Valley beyond from the top of the Tower.

Please arrive at the east side of Clackmannan Tower 10 minutes before your tour start time.

Important information:

  • This tour is restricted to children 7 years and over. Under 7’s will not be admitted, this applies to both paid and Members tickets.

  • No toilets at site - nearest public toilet/accessible toilet is in Morrison’s, Alloa.

  • Nearest public parking is in Clackmannan and involves up to a 10-minute walk to the site. 

  • Approach to site is over a field - strong footwear highly recommended.

  • The tour has uneven flooring, steep stairs, low lintels and exposed heights and as such may not be suitable for this with mobility issues.

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How to get here

In Clackmannan village, near Alloa, off the A907.

The nearest parking is in the centre of the village, which is around a half mile walk to the tower. Strong footwear is recommended.

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Address

High Street
Clackmannan

National Grid reference:

NS 905 920

Close up of a spring lamb in a field. Its tongue is poking out and it has a very sweet expression on its face.

Visit responsibly

This site sits on working farmland. Please follow guidance to keep you and animals safe.
Read the Scottish Outdoor Access Code

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