The front of Kellie Castle seen from a meadow-like area just behind the gravel courtyard. A couple of picnic tables with white umbrellas are set up just beside the castle.

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Kellie Castle & Garden

Planning your visit

Getting here

Kellie Castle is 3 miles north-west of Pittenweem.

Address Kellie Castle Kellie Castle Anstruther, Pittenweem Fife KY10 2RF

Please note that some route planning sites and sat-nav systems will provide directions to the wrong location when using the postcode.

Please follow the brown National Trust for Scotland signs in the area.

A Flexibus from local villages is available by pre-booking on 01382 540624.

Contact information

Telephone: 01333 720271

Email address: kelliecastle@nts.org.uk

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Opening times

Castle Entry to the castle is by guided tours only, which take place on the hour. Pre-booking is not required.: 1 Oct–31 Oct, Thu–Sun, 11.00–15.00 Current period 1 Nov–14 Mar 2025, closed 15 Mar–31 Oct, Thu–Mon, 10.00–17.00
Shop: 2 Sep–31 Oct, Thu–Sun, 10.00–17.00 Current period 1 Nov–14 Mar 2025, closed 15 Mar–31 Oct, Thu–Mon, 10.00–17.00
Tearoom Last orders at 16.15: 2 Sep–31 Oct, Thu–Sun, 10.00–16.30 Current period 1 Nov–14 Mar 2025, closed 15 Mar–31 Oct, Thu–Mon, 10.00–16.30
Garden: 9 Mar–31 Oct, daily, dawn–dusk Current period 1 Nov–14 Mar 2025, closed 15 Mar–31 Oct, daily, dawn–dusk
Estate: Current period 1 Jan–31 Dec, daily, dawn–dusk

Entry prices

Kellie Castle & Garden

Adult: £12.50
Family: £35.00
One adult family: £22.50
Concession: £10.00
Child: £7.50
Young Scot: £1.00
Car park: £4.00

Members go free

At all Trust places, admission is free for members.

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Planning your visit

For information about planning your visit, please see the drop-down facilities below or our frequently asked questions.

If you’d like to speak to us, please email kelliecastle@nts.org.uk or call 01333 720271.

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.

Accessible parking

Disabled parking is available beside the castle: please follow the signs from the car park.

Accessible toilet

Toilets are open 10.00–17.00 from 1 April to 30 October.

Baby changing

Bike facilities

Bike racks are available beside the castle. They are located just past the accessible parking bays.

Buggy access

Café

Enjoy delicious home baking, sandwiches and soups made with seasonal produce from the kitchen garden in our delightful tearoom.

Please check our opening times before your visit.

Coach parking

Dogs welcome

Dogs are welcome on the woodland walk.

Guided tour

The castle can be visited by guided tours only, which take place on the hour. You can book on arrival at reception.
Please check our opening times before your visit.

For groups of over 12 people, please contact us for details and to make a booking.

Highchair

Parking

Parking is available in the main car park, with a short walk through the grounds to the castle.
Parking is free for members of the National Trust for Scotland. Pay & Display charges (£2 a day) apply otherwise.

Picnics

Play area

Discover the adventure playground in the woodland beside the castle.

Shop

Toilet

Toilets are open 10.00–17.00 from 1 April to 30 October.

Walks

Take the opportunity to explore our beautiful walled garden, and the short woodland walk.

Wheelchair access

The shop, tearoom, toilets and garden are wheelchair accessible. A wheelchair is also available.