Getting here
The castle is 2 miles north of Brodick CalMac ferry terminal.
The castle is a 30-minute walk from the small Co-op car park in the centre of the village.
Opening times
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Country Park and Garden
Please note the walled garden will be closed on Sat 18 June from 12.00–17.00 due to a wedding taking place.
- Current period1 Jan–31 Dec, daily, 10.00–17.00
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Castle
Please note there is no need to pre-book; last entry to the castle is at 3.30pm
- 1 Jan–1 Apr, closed Current period2 Apr–30 Oct, daily, 10.30–17.00 31 Oct–31 Dec, closed
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Shop
- 1 Jan–1 Apr, closed Current period2 Apr–30 Oct, daily, 10.30–17.00 31 Oct–31 Dec, closed
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Woodland café
Takeaway only; please note last orders are at 3.30pm
- 1 Jan–3 Apr, closed Current period4 Apr–30 Oct, daily, 10.30–17.00 31 Oct–31 Dec, closed
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Red squirrel hide
- 1 Jan–3 Apr, closed Current period4 Apr–30 Oct, daily, 10.30–17.00 31 Oct–31 Dec, closed
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Isle Be Wild play park
- 1 Jan–3 Apr, closed Current period4 Apr–30 Oct, daily, 10.30–17.00 31 Oct–31 Dec, closed
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Red Squirrel tuck shop
In Isle Be Wild play park; please note opening is weather dependent.
- 1 Jan–3 Apr, closed Current period4 Apr–30 Oct, daily, 10.30–17.00 31 Oct–31 Dec, closed
Entry prices
- Adult
- £14.50
- Concession
- £10.50
- Child
- £8.50
- Family
- £38.50
- One adult family
- £27.50
- Adult
- £8.00
- Concession
- £6.50
- Child
- £5.50
- Family
- £22.00
- One adult family
- £16.00
Planning your visit
We want you to enjoy your visit to Brodick – 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.
Please note that pre-booking is NOT required!
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: BrodickCastle@nts.org.uk or telephone 01770 302202.
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.
There are disabled parking bays available at the rear of the castle.
There are accessible toilets at the castle and café.
The Woodland café is offering a takeaway service.
The Red Squirrel Kiosk offers snacks, hot drinks and ice cream for families enjoying the playground.
Coach parking is available at the visitor centre.
We welcome dogs to the garden and country park but ask that all pets are kept on a lead and under supervision at all times. Only assistance dogs are allowed to enter the castle and walled garden.
There’s one 22kW electric car charging post in the car park.
There’s a large car park, approximately 200m from the castle.
Parking is free for members.
Picnic tables are situated next to the visitor centre, in front of the castle and at the play park.
Our new gift shop inside the castle features a great selection of local crafts.
Our online shop also features a wide choice of gift ideas, including the exclusive range designed for Brodick Castle by Scottish maker Hole in my Pocket.
Toilets are located at the café, castle and ranger centre.
- The ground floor of the castle is accessible via a small ramp from the path outside.
- Access is available to the first floor of the castle via a lift – please check in at the gift shop to gain entry to this area.
- The gift shop and Woodland Café are wheelchair accessible.
- Some areas of the grounds are suitable for wheelchairs.
- The top part of the walled garden is accessible.
- The paths to the walled garden and wider estate are uneven and may be unsuitable for wheelchair users.
- There is a view of the walled garden from the accessible Heather House.