Armadale Castle, Gardens & Museum

We very much enjoyed our visit to the Armadale Museum, Castle, and Gardens earlier this month. The extensive botanical gardens are lovely and well kept. The castle is interesting even in its ruined state. The museum is exceptional and well worth a visit. Every aspect of our visit was very nice, down to the healthy and tasty food available via the onsite cafe. We were saddened to learn that the entire property has been sold, with expectations that the museum soon will be shuttered.

The museum here is considered to be the best in the highlands for good reason. The audio guide tour clarifies the oft-times confusing history of Scottish monarchs and clans. Well documented timeline and a plethora of artifacts and artwork guide the participant through 1500 years of former times. Beautiful gardens to boot. Kitchen at restaurant was very accommodating.

We visited the castle in August 2025, it's a shame that the castle itself isn't open to the public but aside from that the terrain was wonderful. The flowers, castle ruin, ponds and museum were all wonderful and plenty to fill an entire afternoon.

The ruined castle provides a romantic backdrop to these magnificent gardens on Skye. The woodland walks are particularly beautiful in spring when rhododendrons and azaleas create explosions of color. The museum excellently tells the story of the Highlands and Islands.

We came here after visiting Eilean Donan castle. Armadale Castle and the surrounding gardens + museum were much more peaceful with a lot less visitors than the previously mentioned castle. The museum had a lot of interesting information on the history of surrounding clans and Scotland/it's origins as a whole. The gardens were well kept and a relaxing walk through, with a large variety of plants and trees from around the world. The castle was in ruins but I knew this going in, still super lovely to admire it all. Coastal views as well made it very serene. Staff in museum and gift shop were friendly.

Loved pur time there but felt it expensive. Museum was interesting but gardens did not show too much in September. It is not a castle but a family house that fell into neglect.

A nice place to visit on a sunny day. Enjoy the stunning views from the esplanade, the exotic gardens, and the historic ruins. All for £2.50 if you are a local.

Highly suggested, enjoyable visit through the gardens and the ruin of the castle are fascinating. I would have enjoyed more information and old photos of the castle itself inside the museum.

We stayed in the Forester's Cottage and had a lovely time. We arrived to flowers and cookies, coffee, wine and milk in the fridge. Pleased to have a washer and dryer at this point in our trip. The beds are small but comfy. The grounds are gorgeous and we loved walking the trails and the wee lambs. Everyone we came across was friendly and helpful. Highly recommend for a visit to the castle, gardens, museum or a stay.