Kilchurn Castle Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Kilchurn Castle. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Oban, Glencoe, Highlands Lochs, and Castles Small Group Day Tour from Glasgow

• Edinburgh: West Highland Lochs, Mountains, and Castles

• Private Tour of the Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

• Highland Lochs, Glens, and Castles Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

• Standing Stones, Inveraray, and Kilchurn Castles, and Highland Tour Starting Glasgow

While you can explore the exterior of Kilchurn Castle for free, the castle's interior ruins are currently closed for conservation work. Full-day tours of the Scottish Highlands, including a stop at Kilchurn Castle, start at US$41 per person from Glasgow or US$54 per person from Edinburgh.

Yes. While there’s little to see at Kilchurn Castle, as the medieval stronghold now lies in ruins, it’s widely regarded as one of the most beautifully situated of all Scotland’s castles. Photographers and nature lovers won’t want to miss a scenic stroll around the shores of Lake Awe.

No. Kilchurn Castle has been closed to the public since 2019, and the castle ruins are currently fenced off. While you can’t explore the interiors, you can still admire the castle from the outside and photograph the ruins from various viewpoints along the lake.

Kilchurn Castle sits between some of Scotland’s most popular West Coast attractions and is a popular inclusion on day trips from Glasgow or Edinburgh. After exploring the castle, head north to Glencoe, Fort William, and Ben Nevis; south to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park; or west to Oban.

Kilchurn Castle was built in the 15th century by Sir Colin Campbell, 1st Laird of Glenorchy, and served as an important base for the Campbells of Glenorchy, part of the notorious Clan Campbell. In 1689, it was converted into a garrison and used during the 18th-century Jacobite risings before being abandoned.