Rating
4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)
User Reviews
Rosemary M (2 years ago)
Fantastic family day out with lots to explore. Big cafe and picnic areas. Electric golf buggy to help those who can't walk so far. Exciting coastal walk from the Gas house round to the Boat house.
Fantastic family day out with lots to explore. Big cafe and picnic areas. Electric golf buggy to help those who can't walk so far. Exciting coastal walk from the Gas house round to the Boat house.
Jane Thomas (2 years ago)
Lovely Castle with spectacular views of the sea. Run by National Trust of Scotland. Great walks around the grounds of various lengths. Deer park. Delicious food at the farm shop cafe too.
Lovely Castle with spectacular views of the sea. Run by National Trust of Scotland. Great walks around the grounds of various lengths. Deer park. Delicious food at the farm shop cafe too.
Joyce James (2 years ago)
Beautiful Country Park surrounding the Castle. It's a Scottish National Trust property so there is an entrance fee. It's quite expensive at £20 per adult for tickets but you can go around the Country Park for free from the next village at Maidens (free to park) if you don't mind a walk along the beach. There's a path that takes you through the forest area via the swan lake to the castle that you can easily follow. There are quite a few steps up from the beach but are manageable unless you have mobility issues
Beautiful Country Park surrounding the Castle. It's a Scottish National Trust property so there is an entrance fee. It's quite expensive at £20 per adult for tickets but you can go around the Country Park for free from the next village at Maidens (free to park) if you don't mind a walk along the beach. There's a path that takes you through the forest area via the swan lake to the castle that you can easily follow. There are quite a few steps up from the beach but are manageable unless you have mobility issues
Tara Sanders (2 years ago)
An absolutely stunning building on the outside, sat within beautiful grounds. But, wait until you get inside..the rooms and stairways certainly give the wow factor. We bought a guide book and were going to walk around on our own (plenty of reading material on boards and cards in the rooms too), but the next guided tour had space and was just about to start, so we joined that, and I'm glad we did. The guide was engaging, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. She really brought the history of the house to life. We got in free as National Trust members and spent most of the day here in June. To get the most out of your visit, I'd definitely recommend putting a whole day aside to visit. I'd definitely visit again if I were up in Scotland, and spend more time walking around the grounds.
An absolutely stunning building on the outside, sat within beautiful grounds. But, wait until you get inside..the rooms and stairways certainly give the wow factor. We bought a guide book and were going to walk around on our own (plenty of reading material on boards and cards in the rooms too), but the next guided tour had space and was just about to start, so we joined that, and I'm glad we did. The guide was engaging, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. She really brought the history of the house to life. We got in free as National Trust members and spent most of the day here in June. To get the most out of your visit, I'd definitely recommend putting a whole day aside to visit. I'd definitely visit again if I were up in Scotland, and spend more time walking around the grounds.
Meg Winslow (2 years ago)
Highly recommend a visit here. We went on a lovely weather day in July and the crowds were so reasonable and easy to navigate. There is a lot to be seen and lots of ground to cover, so I would recommend 4+ hours for exploring. More if you have little kids or plan on eating while you're here. The castle interior was very lovely and the ticket prices felt more than reasonable with all that is to be seen on the grounds as well. Don't miss the walled gardens area or the gas keeper's house. Dolphins can be seen here during certain seasons. They also have a great lego scavenger hunt which is definitely a great addition to the interior tour. Amazing!
Highly recommend a visit here. We went on a lovely weather day in July and the crowds were so reasonable and easy to navigate. There is a lot to be seen and lots of ground to cover, so I would recommend 4+ hours for exploring. More if you have little kids or plan on eating while you're here. The castle interior was very lovely and the ticket prices felt more than reasonable with all that is to be seen on the grounds as well. Don't miss the walled gardens area or the gas keeper's house. Dolphins can be seen here during certain seasons. They also have a great lego scavenger hunt which is definitely a great addition to the interior tour. Amazing!
