Doune Castle
On the map, Doune Castle is 4.2 km west of Dunblane. The register lists it as a scheduled monument. Around it, within 15 km, lie 24 more places, Stirling Castle (9.3 km) first on our list.
Castle near Dunblane
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#243 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (20 Wikipedias). About ↓
Just outside Dunblane
Doune Castle is 4.2 km west of Dunblane. Towns near it ↓
Scheduled monument
On the official list of protected heritage; Dunblane has 82 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NRS’s localities and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Seasons in Dunblane
From June to August, Dunblane sees highs of 17–19°C.
Doune Castle
Wikipedia covers it in 20 languages.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 20 languages
- Town
- 4.2 km west of Dunblane
Where Doune Castle is
On this map, Doune Castle is orange and its neighbours are numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
Bases for a visit
With 38,590 people, Stirling is the largest of the 8. All of these towns include it on their pages.
Dunblane
Bridge of Allan
Stirling
Callander
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Doune Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunblane | 4.2 km east of it | 8,797 | 9 |
| Bridge of Allan | 7.5 km southeast of it | 4,744 | 18 |
| Stirling | 10 km southeast of it | 38,590 | 21 |
| Callander | 11 km northwest of it | 3,149 | 1 |
| Menstrie | 13 km east of it | 2,834 | 9 |
| Bannockburn | 13 km southeast of it | 6,587 | 14 |
| Fallin | 14 km southeast of it | 2,769 | 15 |
| Tullibody | 14 km southeast of it | 8,515 | 10 |
While you are near Doune Castle
Also close at hand are 3 castles, 2 museums and a cathedral, among 24 within 15 km.
CathedralDunblane Cathedral5.3 km away3
Wildlife parkBlair Drummond Safari Park2.2 km away4Abbey or prioryAbbey or priory · Historic Environment ScotlandCambuskenneth Abbey11 km away5CastleCastleKilbryde Castle3.8 km away6
Castle · National Trust for ScotlandMenstrie Castle13 km away7
MuseumDunblane Museum5.3 km away8
MuseumSmith Art Gallery & Museum9.8 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Doune Castle in questions
Where is Doune Castle?
Doune Castle is 4.2 km west of Dunblane, Stirling.
What is Doune Castle?
Castle in Stirling, Scotland, UK.
When is the best time to visit Doune Castle?
June to August are the warmest months in Dunblane, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Doune Castle a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Doune Castle?
Within 15 km: Stirling Castle (9.3 km), Dunblane Cathedral (5.3 km), Blair Drummond Safari Park (2.2 km) and Cambuskenneth Abbey (11 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Doune Castle: Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dunblane Cathedral: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blair Drummond Safari Park: Marmoset1000 at en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Menstrie Castle: John Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dunblane Museum: Graham Laird, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Smith Art Gallery & Museum: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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