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Cross the drawbridge over the moat and climb the "bloody stair" to the circular ramparts, or descend into a forbidding pit prison. This droughty stronghold, built in the 1200s, was twice besieged and captured by the Norse, who battered down the eastern wall with their axes. A short film tells this remarkable story. The castle has also been a royal base, Robert III died here and James IV used it to launch campaigns against the Lords of the Isles. 1 Apr to 30 Sept: Daily, 9.30am to 5pm (last entry 4.30pm). 1 Oct to 31 Mar: Daily except Thur and Fri, 10am to 4pm (last entry 3.30pm). Closed for lunch 12 noon to 1pm.

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Disabled Access Information Provided by Rothesay Castle

Disabled Access at Rothesay Castle

Visitor centre The shop has ramped access. Monument The castle is reached across a wooden bridge with a slight upward slope. Access to the site is good at ground level. There is a courtyard which contains a chapel and a residential tower, later converted into a dovecot. The courtyard has a combination of grass and pavement surfaces. The dungeon is accessed by climbing down a metal ladder with 10 rungs. The gatehouse upper level is accessed by two sets of stairs – one straight and one spiral. Both can be uneven. Toilets Nearest adapted toilet is at the Rothesay ferry terminal, about 200m away.

Step-free entrance

There is step-free access at the main entrance or an alternative entrance.