Dunvegan Castle & Gardens
A hidden oasis of gardens around this medieval fortress and mansion.
Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, IV55 8WF
Features
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Accessible parking
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Accessible toilets
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Corporate hire
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Easily accessible without a car
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Film location
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Mostly wheelchair accessible
Committed to providing an accessible attraction, Dunvegan Castle & Gardens strives to ensure that visitors with disabilities can enjoy as much of the MacLeod Estate as possible.
We warmly welcome visitors with physical, sensory and learning disabilities. We recognise that some areas of Dunvegan Castle & Gardens may present difficulties for people with disabilities. We are continually reviewing our procedures to make access improvements wherever possible to ensure that our visitors have a safe and enjoyable day out.
WHEELCHAIR & LIMITED MOBILITY
Although there is level access to the castle gardens from dedicated parking bays in the castle car park opposite the main gate Ticket Office, some sections of the garden path network are steep in places due to the nature of the terrain itself. Steps on these moderately steep sections were not installed in order to facilitate wheelchair access, and more accessible paths connecting the three formal garden areas have been put in place in order to resolve previous access issues in other areas.
The castle’s entrance hall is accessible with assistance via a ramp (6 steps) and more limited access to the 1st floor (12 steps). Access to the 1st floor is not encouraged, but it may be possible depending on the nature of the visitors’ disability and visitor numbers at the time. When a visitor is unable to access the castle, an armchair visit can be provided by one of the castle guides who will arrange to screen the castle video on a portable electronic device in the flower room or outside on the land bridge weather permitting. Unfortunately, powered wheelchairs cannot be accommodated inside the castle.
HEARING IMPAIRED
Visitors should be encouraged to self-identify on entry. In our video room, subtitles are shown on the video. Information cards in various languages are available in all the state rooms.
VISION IMPAIRED
Visitors should be encouraged to self-identify on entry. Braille information is currently unavailable.
PETS – DOGS
Registered assistance dogs are permitted in all public areas of the castle. Dogs are permitted in the castle gardens, but they must be kept on a lead at all times. Dog owners must ensure they clean up after their dog. A dog drinking bowl is located outside the MacLeod Tables Cafe in the car park.
INFANTS & SMALL CHILDREN
As part of our family ticket offering, there is a special castle key hunt and lots of activities for children to enjoy in the gardens including our popular Wild Wood Trail and the rotating ‘Dunvegan Pebble’ sculpture in the Walled Garden. The seal trips are not to be missed, and they are free for children under 5yrs. Please ask a member of staff about the family workshops and activities during the school holidays, such as our annual Easter Egg hunt.
Please note that for safety reasons, pushchairs and baby backpack carriers are not permitted inside the castle. They must be left and reclaimed at the main entrance. Parents carrying infants should take extra care when entering the Dungeon and Medieval Kitchen due to low ceiling heights.
Baby changing facilities are available in the car park and cafe. All children under the age of 12 must be supervised by an adult at all times.
Hire Dunvegan Castle
At Dunvegan Castle and Gardens, we offer award-winning Highland hospitality for every occasion.
Whether you are looking to hold a corporate event or a private celebration with us, our Team will assist you from the planning stages through to the event to ensure your experience is a memorable one.
Committed to providing an accessible attraction, Dunvegan Castle & Gardens strives to ensure that visitors with disabilities can enjoy as much of the MacLeod Estate as possible.
We warmly welcome visitors with physical, sensory and learning disabilities. We recognise that some areas of Dunvegan Castle & Gardens may present difficulties for people with disabilities. We are continually reviewing our procedures to make access improvements wherever possible to ensure that our visitors have a safe and enjoyable day out.
WHEELCHAIR & LIMITED MOBILITY
Although there is level access to the castle gardens from dedicated parking bays in the castle car park opposite the main gate Ticket Office, some sections of the garden path network are steep in places due to the nature of the terrain itself. Steps on these moderately steep sections were not installed in order to facilitate wheelchair access, and more accessible paths connecting the three formal garden areas have been put in place in order to resolve previous access issues in other areas.
The castle’s entrance hall is accessible with assistance via a ramp (6 steps) and more limited access to the 1st floor (12 steps). Access to the 1st floor is not encouraged, but it may be possible depending on the nature of the visitors’ disability and visitor numbers at the time. When a visitor is unable to access the castle, an armchair visit can be provided by one of the castle guides who will arrange to screen the castle video on a portable electronic device in the flower room or outside on the land bridge weather permitting. Unfortunately, powered wheelchairs cannot be accommodated inside the castle.
HEARING IMPAIRED
Visitors should be encouraged to self-identify on entry. In our video room, subtitles are shown on the video. Information cards in various languages are available in all the state rooms.
VISION IMPAIRED
Visitors should be encouraged to self-identify on entry. Braille information is currently unavailable.
PETS – DOGS
Registered assistance dogs are permitted in all public areas of the castle. Dogs are permitted in the castle gardens, but they must be kept on a lead at all times. Dog owners must ensure they clean up after their dog. A dog drinking bowl is located outside the MacLeod Tables Cafe in the car park.
INFANTS & SMALL CHILDREN
As part of our family ticket offering, there is a special castle key hunt and lots of activities for children to enjoy in the gardens including our popular Wild Wood Trail and the rotating ‘Dunvegan Pebble’ sculpture in the Walled Garden. The seal trips are not to be missed, and they are free for children under 5yrs. Please ask a member of staff about the family workshops and activities during the school holidays, such as our annual Easter Egg hunt.
Please note that for safety reasons, pushchairs and baby backpack carriers are not permitted inside the castle. They must be left and reclaimed at the main entrance. Parents carrying infants should take extra care when entering the Dungeon and Medieval Kitchen due to low ceiling heights.
Baby changing facilities are available in the car park and cafe. All children under the age of 12 must be supervised by an adult at all times.