Lovely little trip! Our guide (June) was very knowledgable, engaging and really brought the tour to life. She gave great advice about other sites of interest nearby which added to our experience of the area overall. Fantastic cafe and gift shop too.

Didn't know anything about this castle until I saw the brown sign for it on the A77, and took a punt. This is looked after by the Friends of Dundonald Castle, and they do a wonderful job. A tour guide comes with the entry fee, and my guide Dave was both knowledgeable and enthusiastic and enhanced my visit so much more than would have been the case if I was left to just wonder around myself (although there are interpretation boards throughout the site). There is also a small visitor centre with a cafe, a gift shop,and an excellent exhibition. Recommended!

The castle was situated in a beautiful landscape towering over the local town. The tour guide was very knowledgeable & provided information in a delightful anecdotal style. The castle had a steep spiral staircase, from the lower Laigh Hall to the Great Upper Hall, which added a sense of adventure to the tour. Unobstructed views, from the Great Hall, allowed for wonderful photo opportunities. There was a small museum, below the castle in the visitor centre, which also housed a great coffee shop. Top Tip: Definitely try a large Cappuccino & Lemon Cannoli... Both delicious!!

Visited here today and what an experience. Despite the website saying it is a ruined 14C castle it is much much more. The first two levels are fully covered with a vaulted ceiling and the third floor, although open to the skies still shows the pillars of its own vaulted ceiling which is so atmospheric. The views are incredible. Would recommend to all my friends although it is on the top of a very steep hill!. The tour guide (Dave) was very knowledgeable and informative and went out of his way to take us around rather than wait for an afternoon tour. Above and beyond Dave, thank you so much!

Great cafe in the visitor centre next to the castle. Good food and friendly service. Lots of really nice items in the shop. Outside seating for the better weather. Dog Friendly. The castle itself is well worth a visit (fee payable) with lots to see and great views.

We really enjoyed our visit to the castle. We are Historic Scotland members, so we have visited a lot of properties, but we enjoyed our visit today, which was greatly enhanced by our tour guide Johns knowledge and enthusiasm and not just being given a set of headphones. Having the personal touch of a tour guide definitely enhances the visit.

On the 25/04/2024 we paid for the tour with the fantastic June! She was incredibly informative and a fantastic host. Not only informing us of the history of Castle Dundonald, but recommended a few other places. We certainly took her up on the suggestion of Stirling Castle too 😃😍 I would highly recommend paying this place a visit and taking the tour, if you're into your history and are a fan of Robert the Bruce 😉 Thank you very much June, we appreciated our time with you very much!

Considering the age of the castle there's still lots to see. The building itself is beautiful and a feat of engineering. Our guide Nairn was amazing, full of energy and an obvious love for history and the castle itself. Really informative and knowledgeable. You felt the history just ooze from the stone. Not for people with limitedly mobility though. You can climb stairs onto an open gallery and then you have the option to climb a metal spiral staircase to the top floor, worth it for the views alone! Will definitely be back. There's also a lovely wee cafe and visitor centre on site.

Really enjoyed our tour of Dundonald Castle. We were a family party of 3 generations, aged from 3 to 70! Our guide was knowledgeable and held our interest throughout. The tour lasted about an hour, and we were then able to enjoy an ice cream from the cafe on what was a beautiful sunny day ( for a colder day, you can get coffee or hot chocolate too)! Beware though - the road from th cafe up to the castle is quite steep !

We visited the castle on the way back from Troon just because we were driving close by. How pleased we were that we did. We timed our visit just in time to catch June , a lovely lady who was doing a tour and her knowledge of the castle was amazing, people like her leave you wanting to know more. If you are anywhere near make sure to visit.