Doune Castle, Doune

Visited here yesterday with my family and had an amazing experience. Admission price is very reasonable and it included a free audio guide. The audio guide as extremely helpful and really made the castle feel like it came to life. While not as famous or as well preserved or as well reconstructed as some other places like Urquhart or Stirling or Edinburgh castles, it is less touristy. You don't feel rushed to move with the crowds. The staff were very friendly and happy to share any additional knowledge they had. As a filming location of Monty Python and Outlander, they incorporate details about these into the audio guide. Definitely worth a visit. Our favorite castle of many this trip to Scotland.

Great experience. Loads of laughs. If you love Monty Python go. It is so beautiful. Breathtaking

Lovely experience. This reasonably intact courtyard castle has many stories to tell including some of a more modern flavor. A very professionally done audio tour tips it's hat the modern day uses as well as the history. Doune has been featured in Monty Python's Holy Grail, some pilot scenes for Game of Thrones and the Outlander series (Castle Leoch). I guess the producers saw the real thing here. It all adds to the richness of storytelling. But the history is just as fascinating, from the scars in the kitchen stone walls from years of knife sharpening to the lute player's perch in the great hall. The steep narrow stairs and private chambers tell of a hard, even if protected, lifestyle.

Compact castle set in beautiful woodland next to the River Teith. Very interesting history and a complimentary audio guide voiced by Terry Jones of Monty Python who filmed Monty Python and the Holy Grail there In 1975. Also information about 'Outlander' which was also filmed there. There is a beautiful riverside walk where we saw Heron and fish jumping from the river. A great day out.

Well worth the trip and entry fee. The self tour audio guide is of great quality