All visitors to the castle can join our popular guided tour free of charge. Filled with intriguing tales and castle secrets for all.

A castle steward leading a guided tour © Historic Scotland

Key facts

A castle steward with visitors © Historic Scotland

A complimentary guided tour* of the castle is offered by experienced and well-informed stewards.


Experienced guides with a great knowledge and understanding of the castle, they look forward to sharing their stories with you.

Blue shields throughout the castle draw you towards significant places of interest - our guided tour follows this trail to reveal more of the castle's intriguing story.

* Complimentary guided tours are subject to weather and availability of staff but included in price of admission.

Audio guides
Alternatively audio tours in six languages can be purchased when you visit or in advance online. These are priced. Book an audio guide online