Tolquhon Castle
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Tolquhon 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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Explorer Pass tickets
Explorer Pass holders can book their visit here
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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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Partner organisations
Members of our partner organisations receive free or discounted entry
Opening times
1 April – 30 September
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: 10am to 4.30pm
- Thursday: 10am to 4.30pm
- Friday: 10am to 4.30pm
- Saturday: 10am to 4.30pm
- Sunday: 10am to 4.30pm
Last entry and closures
- Lunch: 12.30pm to 1.30pm
- Last entry: 30 minutes before closing
- Closed: 1 October to 31 March
Ticket prices
Book online in advance for the best ticket price.
| Type | Online (best value) | In person |
|---|---|---|
| Member | FREE | FREE |
| Adult | £7.50 | £8.50 |
| Concession | £6 | £6.80 |
| Child (7 - 15 years) | £4.50 | £5.00 |
More ticket types including family, Explorer Pass and partner organisation tickets are available.
How to get here
Tolquhon Castle lies about 1.5 miles north‑west of Pitmedden and 2 miles south of Tarves, just off the B999.
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Address
Tarves
Aberdeenshire
AB41 7LP
National Grid reference:
NH 530 285
Contact
01651 851 286Accessibility
Carers' tickets
Visitors with disabilities are charged standard admission rates (adult/concession/child). Proof of disability is not required. Up to two accompanying carers receive free entry per transaction.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs are permitted at all our sites and within roofed areas.
Parking
The main car park is level tarmac.
There is a smaller, gravel car park next to the visitor centre.
Approach to site
The site entrance is 80m from the main car park along a level gravel path.
Visitor centre
The visitor centre has step-free access. It is exited via four steps or a short ramp.
Monument
The castle is 75 metres from the visitor centre up a gravel path.
The ground floor is gravel and stone surfaced. There are numerous steps and the floor is generally uneven.
On the ground floor are the:
bakehouse
brewhouse
wine cellar
kitchen
The first floor, which includes the hall and gallery, is up a historic stone staircase of 14 steps.
Access to the viewing point on the battlements is via a stone spiral staircase of 19 steps.
Grounds
The west and east pleasances (pleasure grounds) are surfaced in grass.
Toilets
There is an adapted toilet in the visitor centre.
Facilities
- Accessible toilets
- Car parking
- Coach parking
- Picnic area
- Toilets
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