Accessibility Guide for Dunnottar Castle

Travel by public transport

You can get to Dunnottar Castle by bus.

The X7 and 107 from Aberdeen stops by the A92 coast road, approximately 250m from the Castle car park.For full details of travel options, you can visit www.travelinescotland.com. The bus stop is 0.3 miles / 0.5 km from Dunnottar Castle.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Mojo Taxis by calling +44 (0) 7790 278080. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

You can get a taxi with Carron Cabs by calling +44 (0) 1569 785 630. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

You can get a taxi with A&I Taxis by calling +44 (0) 1569 764333. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Parking

We have a car park. There are accessible parking spaces. Parking is free.

Although there is no designated drop-off point, there are a number of suitable areas without kerbs beside the car and coach parks. From the parking to the main entrance, there are 219 steps. There is no ramp and no lift.

Dunnottar Castle sits on an isolated rock seperated from the mainland and is accessed via steps down from the cliff top. There are over 200 steps from the cliff top to the entrance kiosk located within the Castle.

There is a driveway between the car park and cliff top and in order to improve access for the less able to view the Castle from the cliff top, vehicles are allowed to travel down to the turning circle which is the closest point. 

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there are 218 steps. There is no ramp and no lift.

The path is sloped.

Main entrance

The main door is side hung and manual.

The main entrance to the Castle is accessed from the cliff top via 180 concrete steps of even construction followed by approx. 40m of earth path and then 38 uneven steps up to the entrance door which remains open during opening hours.

Visual Impairment - General Information

Some parts of the venue have low lighting.

Ticket/ information desk

Ticket Kiosk

From the main entrance to this desk, there are 17 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

There are 17 uneven steps leading from the entrance door to the ticket kiosk. A number of these are inlaid with pebbles which can be slippery when wet.

Ticket/ information desk

Kiosk

From the main entrance to this desk, there are 17 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

Things to See and Do

We have a complimentary ticket policy for personal assistants.

Castle interior open space

From the main entrance to this area, there are 48 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

Some display information is low, for wheelchair users. There are seats.

Public toilet

Toilet facility inside Castle

From the main entrance to the public toilet, there are 49 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

The toilet facility has 3 cubicles, 2 for women and 1 for men, all are standard sized cubicles.

Designated Walking Trail

Stonehaven to Dunnottar Castle Coastal Path

The trail is 2000metres long. Some of the trail has a loose surface. Stiles The trail is sloped. The trail has seats.

Picnic Area

Food van picnic area beside car park

From the car park to the picnic area, there is 1 step. There is no lift and no ramp.