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Brodick Castle and Country Park (NTS)

Brodick

The site of this ancient seat of the Dukes of Hamilton was a fortress even in Viking times. The 13th century fortified tower was developed in the 16th century and extended by Cromwell in the 17th century. There is a superb collection of furniture, paintings, porcelain and silver. The 80 acre woodland garden, specialising in rhododendrons, is one of Europe's finest. The walled garden, dating from…

Opening Times

Castle: April to October, daily 11am - 4.30pm (closes 3.30 in October) Reception Centre and shop: 10am - 5pm. (Reception Centre also open November - December, Friday - Sunday 10am - 3.30pm). Restaurant: 11am - 5pm. Walled garden: daily, 10am - 5pm. Country Park: all year, daily 9.30 - sunset.