Genuinely impressed by this site. It feels like there's not much to see/do, but the tour provided by June was just fantastic.
June is a local to the area, and... read more was extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of the castle and area - there wasn't a single question I had she couldn't answer. She was also very welcoming, had a great sense of humour (I still think there's bodies in the walls and/or under the floor) and just lovely to speak to. On top of all this, she volunteers as a tour guide - she's not paid! How much more dedicated to a site can someone be when they're educating visitors unpaid on their own time?
I look forward to seeing the castle again when the scaffolding is removed and I can enjoy all parts of the building.
We did pop by the little visitor centre - the museum is small but provides a wealth of information, and the restaurant area was lovely. The prices were very reasonable and staff very helpful.
I would be happy to recommend Dundonald Castle to all - such an interesting castle to visit and explore.

  A lovely place to visit. Cafe excellent and staff went above and beyond. Great visit. Very interesting.

  Wonderful place -great gem of history. We had a great tour with a wonderful guide Alasdair. He answered all our questions and knew all about the ghosts -and quite... read more charming. The coffee shop and museum were also delightful -great carrot cake . Very family, kid and dog friendly too! Thank you

  My friend and I live local to the castle, but had never actually been on a tour. We both found it thoroughly interesting and really enjoyed learning about the history,... read more which goes back to the 12th century. The building itself is beautifully and well preserved and the views well worth climbing the stairs to the top, even on a wet autumnal day as we had. Excellent tour and a great wee lunch back at the Cafe after.