Brodick Castle

Isle of Arran
KA27 8HY

Tel: +44 (0)1770 302 202
+44 (0)1770 302 462 (countryside walks & events)
Fax: +44 (0)1770 302 312
Email: brodickcastle@nts.org.uk
Web: http://www.nts.org.uk/web/site/home/visit/places/Property.asp?PropID=10040&NavPage=10040&NavId=5111


This is a castle you will never forget! The tall, stately building beckons you with the glow of its warm red sandstone. The setting is superb - fronted by a magnificent bay, surrounded by gardens and overlooked by the majestic mountain of Goatfell.

The castle was built on the site of a Viking fortress and part of it dates from the 13th century. The contents are magnificent and include superb silver, porcelain, paintings and sporting trophies.

Garden and Country Park

The woodland garden, begun in 1923 by the Duchess, is now home to an internationally acclaimed rhododendron collection. The walled garden dating from 1710 has been restored as a Victorian garden. The country park has waymarked trails, woodlands, waterfalls, gorges, wildlife ponds, a nature room and wildlife garden.

Additional Information:

  • Shop
  • Self-service licensed restaurant
  • Picnic site
  • Ice house
  • Adventure playground
  • Ranger service
  • Display centre
  • Parking for disabled by castle
  • Wheelchair carrier to first floor and principal rooms, wheelchairs available
  • Toilets for disabled in castle
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Explanatory text in Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
  • Guidebook in French and German
  • Braille information sheets

     

    Opening Times
    (2007 times)
    Castle:
    30th March to 30th September: Daily 11.00am - 4.30pm.

    1st to 31st October: Daily 11.00am - 3.30pm.

    Country Park:
    All Year Daily 9.30am - sunset.

    Reception Centre, Shop and Walled Garden:
    30th March to 31st October: Daily 10.00am - 4.30pm.

    1st November to 21st December: Friday to Sunday 10.00am - 3.30pm.

    Restaurant:
    30th March to 31st October: Daily 11.00am - 5.00pm.

    Admission Charges
    (2007 prices)
    Castle, Garden and Visitor Facilities: Adult £10.00; Concession £7.00; Family (2 adults + up to 4 children) £25.00; Family (1 adult + up to 4 children) £20.00.

    NTS members free.

    Car Park pay and display £2.00.

    Directions
    Isle of Arran.
    Ferries from Ardrossan to Brodick and from Claonaig, Kintyre to Lochranza. (Ferry enquiries: +44 (0)1475 650 100)
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