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Armadale Castle

Scotland
Ranked #14 of 29 attractions in Isle of Skye
4.5 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
Type: Castles, Museums
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Leicestershire
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

A lovely welcoming garden and castle ruins. Fantastic views. Very interesting museum. Good restaurant. All good value for money and a lovely location. More

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Adelaide, Australia
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2011

My partner and I went to the Armadale Castle and Gardens with my mother, brother and his 13 year old son. We enjoyed wandering through the castle ruins and around the gardens, which are beautiful. The museum and gift shop are good too, although we didn't spend much time there. We had lunch at the Stables Restaurant, which unfortunately was... More

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011

We went for a day trip to the south of the island as we have been round the north a few times. The Gardens were great except from a couple little presents that had been left by ignorant dog owners. And a teenage daughter that doe not look where she is going!! The museum was pretty interesting but a lot... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011

Visited the Stables restuarant for a Sunday Lunch , Exceptional value for money, Well cooked a traditional roast in superb surroundings, with cheerful and helpful staff. We shall return More

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Los Angeles
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011

We were lucky to have nice weather for our September visit to Armadale, so we could enjoy the beautiful grounds although our time there was limited. The visitor center/museum is interesting and well-done, but I didn't spend much time inside. There are nature trails on the grounds where a person could hike all day. One trail takes an hour, and... More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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70 reviews 70 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2011

We went around the castle recently & loved the area. As has been stated before, the castle is not great but the grounds are lovely. The museum is very nice & even the shops are worth a visit. Reasonably priced at £6.95 each. More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2010

Armadale Castle is a complete ruin, and not a very interesting one at that. But the grounds it sits in are really beautiful, and the views across the lawn to Mallaig and the West Coast of Scotland are truly awesome. We visited in October, and the colours of the trees on the woodland walks were just spectacular. I think these... More

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Yorkshire
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2009
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We visited Armadale castle and grounds in September this year after a very nice drive along the Sleat (pronounced slate by the way) peninsula. Sleat is sometimes called the garden of Skye - if so it must be a rockery - but it is lovely with beautiful sea views. Armadale castle, gardens and museum are an excellent package for a... More

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Sliema, Malta
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
89 helpful votes 89 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2008
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The Clan Donald Visitor's Centre is really quite interesting and the gardens are beautiful even in the fall but the castle itself is nothing special. The visitor's centre is a well designed and informative walk through the history and importance of the Clan. Neither my wife or I have any relation to the Donald clan and we still found the... More

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bay area california
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
185 helpful votes 185 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2007
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This was our last stop while visiting Skye on honeymoon. We loved walking the beautiful gardens and grounds of Armadale. If you have the opportunity you should go. More

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