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Doune Castle

Castle Hill, Doune
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Marvel at the splendour of Doune Castle, built as the home of Regent Albany, ‘Scotland’s uncrowned king’. Albany's rich tastes can be seen clearly in the architecture of the medieval courtyard castle.

Today, you can walk in the footsteps of rulers both real and fictional. Doune is a popular filming location and has featured in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Game of Thrones and Outlander.

Inside the mighty castle complex you can picture the cathedral-like great hall full of Albany’s guests enjoying his ‘belly cheer’. Or step into the kitchen and servery to imagine how great banquets were prepared.

Admire the views over the River Teith and towards the Menteith Hills and Ben Lomond. Make sure you don't miss the castle grounds, which include a woodland walk, the site of a Roman fort and a charming pedestrian bridge built using local materials and traditional methods.

Monument Monitor

We're inviting visitors to certain monuments, including this one, to be a part of a crowdsourced conservation project. Look out for the signs as you explore! Read more about Monument Monitor.

A stone well sits on a grass landscape, on a hexagonal platform. There is a historical building in the background, with windows of varying sizes and arched doorways on it.
The side of a historic stone building, there are stairs on either side of it. There are square and arched windows on the building. It sits on a grass landscape.
A tall, wooden bridge. The bridge is straight, but there is a distinct arch underneath it, which creates a curve. The bridge is made of individual beams of wood. There are trees in the background and water running under the bridge.
The bridge over the Ardoch Burn beside Doune Castle
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Enjoy the Doune Castle audio guide

Join Terry Jones from Monty Python and learn about the Outlander filming with Sam Heughan.
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