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Royal Highland Show 2012

Doune Castle

Doune Castle
Castle Road
Doune, FK16 6EA
Box office: 01786 841742
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Built for the Regent Albany, Doune Castle is a magnificent late 14th-century courtyard castle. Its most striking feature is the keep- gatehouse which includes the splendid Duke’s Hall with its musicians’ gallery, double fireplace and carved oak screen. Discover the new nature trail in the castle grounds.

• In Doune, 10m NW of Stirling off the A84 • Open all year. Winter closed Thursday and Friday • Admission: Adult £4.20 Child £2.10 Concessions £3.20 • VisitScotland grading ★★★

Find out more about Doune Castle at historic-scotland.gov.uk

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Take Me Out

Take Me Out

2 Apr 2009

From cycling, pirate ships, dolphin watching and woodland walks to face-painting, castles, beaches and alien designs, Anna Millar handpicks some of the finest days out and events this Easter, whether you’re a big or a little kid

Events at Doune Castle (Castle Road, Doune)

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Falconry
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Learn about the sport of kings and queens with this demonstration, plus the chance to get up close and personal with some birds of prey.
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Doune Castle 11 Jul 11am 01786 841742 £5 as part of castle admission (£4; Children £3)
Meet the Castle Minstrel
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Learn about life as a minstrel at the beck and call of the Duke of Albany.
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Doune Castle 18 Jul Wed 10.30am–12.30pm & 1.30–3.30pm 01786 841742 £5 as part of castle admission (£4; Children £3; Members free)
Monty Python Quest
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When the Python team set out to film their mud-caked epic Monty Python and the Holy Grail, they discovered at the last minute that the National Trust for Scotland had refused permission for them to film in the many National Trust castles they'd scoped out. The result was that Doune Castle had to stand in for almost all of them. It was from these battlements that a French knight called Arthur's door-opening request a 'silly thing'; it was in these halls that Lancelot had to stop Galahad from…
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Doune Castle 16 Sep 4pm 01786 841742 £13 plus 10% discount for Historic Scotland members (£10; Children £7.20)
Music at the Courts of Medieval Scotland
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A look at Medieval Court life through music.
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Doune Castle 29 Jul 11am 01786 841742 £5 as part of castle admission (£4; Children £3)

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