Explore this 14th century courtyard castle in Doune, with a striking 100 ft high gatehouse and one of the best preserved great halls in Scotland. The …
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Mar 24, 2025
Really stunning castle . Preserved for years and able to wander round and view all areas Well worth the visit and again free if member of historic scotland Membership only £4.95 per month so a grea…Full review by happywanderer1960
Jan 19, 2025
Absolutely recommend you visit. Fantastic audio available if you don't want a guided tour. Friendly and helpful staff. Not overly expensive to get in. A really local treasure - also known worldwide …Full review by Sarah C
Jan 10, 2025
Scottish National Heritage nice to visit. Walk around the river with lovely view through 3 miles / 50 min walk. Behind the castle there was a Roman Fort / Castro.Full review by Greek_Espartano
We want to go out and back to Doune Castle from Edinburgh without a full-day tour. Not renting a car. How challenging is the train/bus? Any tours that would just do that in 1/2 day? Thank you.
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We just visited as a part of countryside tour. Try tours by locals, their private guides are usually pretty flexible and may be willing to do a half day tour. They tend to be pricey, but worth it if …
We just visited as a part of countryside tour. Try tours by locals, their private guides are usually pretty flexible and may be willing to do a half day tour. They tend to be pricey, but worth it if a few people in a group.
We have time to visit either Doune Castle or Stirling Castle. Which would you suggest? We are seeing Edinburgh Castle as well, earlier in the trip.
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Stirling castle is the significantly bigger attraction with more to see but there’s no reason you can’t do both. Doune castle is also great & only about 30 minutes drive away. They are …
Stirling castle is the significantly bigger attraction with more to see but there’s no reason you can’t do both. Doune castle is also great & only about 30 minutes drive away. They are very different experiences so well worth exploring. If I had to pick one then Stirling would be the one (get your tickets from the White House shop next to the parking booth to skip queues that build up in busy times at the castle entrance. If you’re making the journey you can happily do both & As mentioned before Deanston Distillery is just there too & they have a great tour. Also inbetween is Smiddy’s Farm Shop which is a decent place for a bite to eat. (A bit pricey but it’s a nice place)
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