Explore the castle where Mary Queen of Scots and her new husband Lord Darnley stayed during the Chaseabout Raid - when they saw off a rebellion - and uncover some dramatic episodes in Scotland's story.
Please find below our Autumn Winter opening hours (October - March) 2025
- Open Sat – Wed (not Thursday & Friday)
- 10am – 3pm
- Closed for lunch between 12.30pm & 1.30pm
- Last entry 2.30pm, lunch last entry 12pm
- Christmas Eve, last entry 1pm, closure at 2pm
- Closed from 25 December - 2 January




