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Visit Doune Castle car-free
Bus 59 runs from Stirling to Doune. It’s then a ten-minute walk to Doune Castle. Our journey planner will show you bus and train times and walking routes.
Enjoy 25% off entry when you arrive car-free by train, bus or bike. 25% off the standard Adult, Child or Concession admission price when you book online with code GOOD25 and show bus/train ticket or bike on arrival.
National Route 765 provides a good, mostly off-road cycle route from Dunblane, where there is a railway station, to Doune Castle. Plan your cycle route here.
Stirling taxis: 01768 343434.
Scotrail have some great discounts if you’re travelling in a group of 3 or more, or with kids.
Here’s some information on accessibility on buses and trains. And here’s information on accessibility at Doune Castle.
Getting to Doune Castle car-free
Here's our recommended route to Doune Castle. To get bus and train times and walking routes use our journey planner.
By bus
Bus 59 (operated by Midland Bluebird) leaves hourly (4 per day on Sundays) from opposite Stirling train station (Stance D) to the village of Doune.
Then it’s just a 10-minute stroll from Doune’s Bank Street bus stop to Doune Castle.
By train via Stirling
About Doune Castle
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 formidable Doune Castle was built for the Regent Albany. The striking keep-gatehouse combines domestic quarters including the splendid Lord's Hall with its carved oak screen, musicians' gallery and double fireplace. This was used as a film location for the BBC production of Ivanhoe and Monty Python and the Holy Grail. As well as being heavily featured in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Doune Castle was also used for the castle known as Winterfell in the pilot of the award-winning TV series Game of Thrones as well as Castle Leoch in Outlander.
For any queries about visiting contact Doune Castle on 01786 841742 or ticketing@hes.scot
Address: Doune Castle, Castle Hill, Doune, FK16 6EA. Visit Website