Name: Dundonald Castle
Rating: 5.0

Dundonald Castle

Dundonald Castle and Visitor Centre, Winehouse Yett, Dundonald, Kilmarnock KA2 9HD, UK

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Dundonald Castle is truly one of Scotland’s hidden gems, tucked away in the quiet, rural landscape in South Ayrshire. The 14th-century hilltop fortified ruin is looked after daily by The Friends of Dundonald Castle SCIO, who also manage the attraction’s Visitor Centre.

Experience impressive barrel-vaulted ceilings, enjoy a spectacular coastal view and join the Castle Team for stories and rare finds from the site’s 3500-year-old past. The Castle’s rich history is illustrated for all ages, through initiatives in Education, Archaeology, Events, Exhibitions, Weddings, and tours led by enthusiastic local guides.

Price starts from £9 for Adults(15-59 yrs), £6 for Children(5-15 yrs) and £20 for Family(2 Adults and up to 3 Children). If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

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Features

The Castel: Dundonald Castle is truly one of Scotland’s hidden gems, tucked away in the quiet, rural landscape in South Ayrshire. The 14th-century hilltop fortified ruin is looked after daily by The Friends of Dundonald Castle SCIO, who also manage the attraction’s Visitor Centre. One of Scotland’s most unexplored and fascinating outdoor attractions, this heritage treasure was the historic home to Scots’ King Robert II, grandson of Robert the Bruce. It boasts historical links to the Stewart dynasty, the Wallace family, and the Cochranes, favourites of Charles II.
Museum & Exhibition: Within the Dundonald Castle Visitor Centre, we have an interesting exhibition, complete with a newly installed museum grade display case and intricate models showing the settlement’s evolution from Iron Age hill fort, to a castle fit for King Robert II and his household, in the 14th century. We also have a great selection of dress-up clothes and accessories for our visitors to gain the full medieval experience.
Green Tourism: Friends of Dundonald Castle SCIO recognises that it has a responsibility to the environment beyond legal and regulatory requirements. We are committed to reducing our environmental impact and continually improving our environmental performance as an integral part of our business strategy and operating methods, with regular review points. We will encourage customers, suppliers and other stakeholders to do the same.

Facilities

Parking: There is a small car park located on the site – although we are not responsible for it. This car park is free to park in but tends to fill up quickly so please be mindful of this when you are arriving for your visit. There are also places to park on the main street in Dundonald but please park here responsibly and safely.
Food & Drinks: During opening hours, all of our facilities including the Visitor Centre Coffee Shop.
Toilets: Toilets will be open to the public.

What to see

Events:

Creepy Castle Carnival: Join us on Sunday 26th October for a spooky, family-friendly adventure at Dundonald Castle! Adults and children (age 3 and up) can participate in a variety of fun Halloween-themed activities.
Spooky Tours Event: Join your guide on a spooky castle tour in the evening, and hear of real ghostly experiences and regular unexplained occurrences. If you like a little bit of spookiness with your history tour, then this is the night for you! Learn about Dundonald Castle's long and interesting history, whilst learning about different spooky experiences our team have experienced over the years, and hearing some local spooky tales.

For more upcoming events information please visit: https://dundonaldcastle.org.uk/events/

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Price: Paid

Price Details

General Admissions:

Adults (Ages 16-59): £9
Children (Ages 5-15): £6
Families (2 Adults and up to 3 Children): £20
Seniors (Ages 60+): £8

Pricing URL: https://dundonaldcastle.org.uk/admissions/

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Opening Times: Daily 10AM-5PM

Address: Dundonald Castle and Visitor Centre, Winehouse Yett, Dundonald, Kilmarnock KA2 9HD, UK

Post Code: KA2 9HD

Council: Yett

County: Lanarkshire

Road: From Glasgow and central Scotland, follow the M77 all the way to Kilmarnock and pick up the tourist board signs. With the M77 Dundonald is around 30 minutes from the Glasgow city centre.
By bus: Stagecoach buses from Ayr, Prestwick, Troon, Irvine, and Kilmarnock, (nos 24, 10, & 21) all stop nearby.
By air and sea: From the airport or the ferry terminal drive towards Irvine (A78) and follow the tourist signs for Dundonald Castle.
Parking: There is a small car park located on the site – although we are not responsible for it. This car park is free to park in but tends to fill up quickly so please be mindful of this when you are arriving for your visit. There are also places to park on the main street in Dundonald but please park here responsibly and safely.