Alloa Tower
Alloa Tower is now closed until May 2021.
Planning your visit
We want you to enjoy your visit to Alloa Tower – your safety is our priority. This means we’ve had to make some changes so that we can keep everyone safe. Please read our Guide on what to expect before you set off.
This property is part of the ‘We’re Good to Go’ scheme, which means we have carried out an official COVID-19 risk assessment to check we have everything in place to reopen safely.
Please note that there’s no need to book in advance.
Only assistance dogs are allowed in the property.
Please see our drop-down Facilities below for helpful information about planning your visit.
For more information about planning your visit, please see our frequently asked questions.
If you’d like to speak to us, we can be contacted by email on alloatower@nts.org.uk or telephone 01259 211701.
Facilities & access
We have an ongoing programme of accessible content development. Detailed accessibility guides for the most visited Trust places are available on our Accessibility pages as well as links to useful resources.
We’d love you to visit the Euan’s Guide website to review the accessibility of Trust places and tell us (and others) what’s good and where we need to do better.
Parking at the entrance to the tower is possible by prior arrangement.
Younger visitors can dress up in costumes from the 16th and 17th century.
Guided tours for groups of up to 50 people can be arranged but must be booked in advance.
Take time to admire the artworks by Raeburn and Van Dyck, along with precious china and silverware – all from the Erskine family’s private collection.
Climb all the way up to the roof, from where the views of central Scotland are spectacular.
During your visit, you’ll hear tales of curses, ghosts, fortunes and titles lost and regained, and the building’s ruin, rescue and restoration.
Large-print interpretation and a film about the tower and slides of the portraits are available on request.
Car parking is available and is free for members.
- The ground floor is accessible for wheelchairs but there are stairs to the Great Hall on the first floor and a narrow, steep, spiral staircase with a handrail leads to the upper floors and roof-walk.
- The shop, toilet and refreshments area are all accessible.
Opening times
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Tower
Last entry 1 hour before closing.
- Current period1 Nov–30 Apr 2021, closed 1 May–31 Aug, Thurs–Mon, 12.00–17.00 1 Sep–31 Oct, Thurs–Mon, 12.00–16.00 1 Nov–31 Mar 2022, closed
Entry prices
- Adult
- £6.50
- Family
- £16.50
- One adult family
- £11.50
- Concession
- £5.00