Blackness Castle tickets: prices, entry and access

Blackness Castle tickets are sold by the attraction’s operator for a dated visit. Standard online adult entry is listed at £7.50. The concession rate is £6. Children aged 7 to 15 pay £3.50. Prices were checked on 14 October 2026. Check the category and date, plus availability at the booking source before travel.

Blackness Castle ticket prices

The listed standard table separates online and in-person entry. A concession or other entitlement needs the team’s current rules for who can use it. This guide doesn't invent a family total, a live checkout price or an unused pass saving.

Source: castle visit details, checked 14 October 2026. Use the live booking page to check the final amount and visitor category for your date.

The team lists member and pass booking options. Membership, a pass and a single entry ticket are different products. If you only want Blackness, don't treat a multi-attraction product as an automatic saving. Weigh the visits you will actually make and the product’s current validity rules.

Hours and the entry slot

The castle is listed as open daily. From April to September, hours are 9.30am to 5pm. From October to March, hours are 10am to 4pm. Last entry is 45 minutes before closing. The source lists closures on 25 and 26 December and 1 and 2 January.

Check the chosen date for a temporary closure or altered access. A ticket issued for a visit's not proof that every upper level will be right for your party. The castle overview explains the rough ground and stairs.

If you drive, the small ticket-holder car park has stated time limits: 90 minutes in summer and 75 minutes in winter. Treat those as parking rules, not as a suggested time for every visitor. Larger vehicles need an advance plan rather than an assumed space.

Make transport part of the booking choice

The site names the F49 from Linlithgow towards Bo'ness, stopping in Blackness Square. It gives a 0.3-mile walk from the stop and states that the service doesn't run at weekends. Check the current bus timetable for both directions.

Read the Bo'ness bus guide before paying for a slot that relies on that connection. Leave time for the final walk and for finding the return stop. A weekday route guide doesn't promise a weekend substitute.

For a tour, check the actual inclusion list. Some routes give a photo stop, some leave entry as an extra, and some allow a visit inside. Check the exact product and departure for your date. A castle name in a title does not prove that entry is included.

Car-free discounts and access needs

The current source advertises a 25% standard-admission discount for an online car-free booking using GOOD25 and the required arrival evidence. Check the stated terms before making the buy. It's an entry offer, not a bus or train fare.

The access source lists free entry for up to two accompanying carers per booking with a disabled visitor. It lists uneven rock and cobbles, old stairs and sections without handrails. A concession or carer plan doesn't make that ground right for everyone.

Choose the right booking

Blackness Castle tickets should match a definite date, the right ticket category and a reliable return route. Book through the site’s current source for a visit. Weigh day-tour choices if arranged transport is more useful than managing the final connection yourself.