Please note that Fyvie Castle estate will be closed on Saturday 23 November, due to weather warnings. Please check our Facebook page for updates on Sunday before making any travel plans due to the adverse weather conditions.
Getting here
Fyvie Castle lies off the A947, 8 miles south-east of Turriff and 25 miles north-west of Aberdeen.
Fyvie Castle is part of ScotRail’s 2-for-1 initiative, which allows two adults entry for the price of one, when they present a valid rail ticket and a paper voucher.
Find out more and download your voucher from the ScotRail website
Opening times
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Castle and tearoom
- Current period 28 Oct–21 Mar 2025, closed 22–30 Mar, Wed–Sun, 10.30–16.00 (last entry 15.15) 31 Mar–13 Apr, daily, 10.30–16.00 (last entry 15.15) 14 Apr–12 Oct, Wed–Sun, 10.30–16.00 (last entry 15.15) 13–26 Oct, daily, 10.30–16.00 (last entry 15.15) 27 Oct–31 Dec, closed
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Shop
- Current period 28 Oct–21 Mar 2025, closed 22–30 Mar, Wed–Sun, 10.30–16.30 31 Mar–13 Apr, daily, 10.30–16.30 14 Apr–12 Oct, Wed–Sun, 10.30–16.30 13–26 Oct, daily, 10.30–16.30 27 Oct–31 Dec, closed
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Grounds & Garden
- Current period 1 Jan–31 Dec, daily, 09.00–dusk
Entry prices
- Adult
- £16.50
- Family
- £37.50
- One adult family
- £33.00
- Concession
- £12.50
- Young Scot
- £1.00
Planning your visit
Drone flying is not permitted at this property without prior permission and approval. Commercial operators should contact the Trust’s Filming Manager at filming@nts.org.uk.
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.
Facilities & access
We have an ongoing programme of accessible content development. We have created a detailed Accessibility Guide for Fyvie Castle to assist with your visit.
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.
Disabled parking is available beside the castle and by the tearoom.
Bike racks are available.
Pushchairs can be stored in the front hall during a visit to the castle.
Dogs are permitted in the grounds on a lead.
The castle can be visited by guided tour only.
The first tour is at 10:45am, with tours running every 45 minutes thereafter, with the last tour taking place at 3:15pm.
The maximum number per tour is 15 people.
We operate the tours on a first-come, first-served basis with no pre-bookings.
Fyvie Castle is home to the Preston Tower Apartment, spectacular holiday accommodation that sleeps up to 12 guests.
Booking a holiday with the National Trust for Scotland helps us to protect these places, now and for the future.
Parking is free for National Trust for Scotland members; otherwise it’s £4.
Browse the castle shop for a variety of gifts.
The front hall is wheelchair accessible; inside the castle there are steps to various rooms.
The tearoom, walled garden and American garden are accessible.
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