Kilmartin Castle
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Photo: Oldstonehomes, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Gallery: Oldstonehomes, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Operator
- Private owners (boutique B&B)
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Hotel guests only
- Nearest station
- Oban, 19.1 miles (straight-line)
- Stays
- Overnight accommodation available
- Note
- Restored 16th-century castle; B&B and exclusive hire
Pinpoint
Kilmartin, Castle PA31 8RQ
Telephone 07507 038893
Possible Opening Hours*
*Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
A 16th-century tower house lovingly restored into a boutique B&B and wedding venue, with five individually decorated bedrooms and a greenhouse dining room that reviewers rate as highly as the castle itself. It's exclusive-hire territory rather than a drop-in visit - the reviews read like accounts of weddings and reunions rather than day trips.
At a glance
Worth the trip
The greenhouse dining space - reviewers who've held weddings and gatherings here single it out as the setting that made the event.
Before you go
This is a stay-only site aimed at groups and weddings rather than day visitors - book the whole castle rather than a single room if you're planning an event, and note that even the outside toilet gets its own wood-burning stove for cold-weather comfort.
What visitors say
Kilmartin Castle reviews · 4.9 / 5 across 96 Google reviews
Guests staying at or holding events at Kilmartin Castle are near-unanimously enthusiastic, repeatedly praising hosts Stef and Simo for their warmth and attentiveness, the beautifully restored and uniquely decorated rooms, and the grounds including a garden and glasshouse dining space.
Several who celebrated weddings or anniversaries there call it an unforgettable venue, with no drawbacks mentioned.
“Beautiful castle, lovingly restored to its former glory.”- Alison Lavis, visitor review
Walks at Kilmartin Castle
Kilmartin Castle is on our walks roll because a visitor described a walk here in their own review:
“If you’re looking to adventure out of the castle there is a fabulous pub, museum, church, and plenty of beautiful walking trails nearby that our party all thoroughly enjoyed.”- Emma Christian, visitor review
Comparing options? See every UK castle with a walk visitors describe.
One visitor's account, not a route guide. We hold no distances, waymarks or start points. For the actual route, check the operator's own site and an Ordnance Survey map before you set out, and treat coastal and clifftop paths as weather- and tide-dependent.
Weddings at Kilmartin Castle
Kilmartin Castle is on our wedding roll because a visitor described a wedding here in their own review. Visit their site.
“Amazing layout! Attended a wedding here. Lots of space for an event and includes an outdoor…”- visitor review
Comparing options? See every castle wedding venue in Scotland, or the full UK wedding roll.
Dates, capacity, licensing and exclusivity change constantly and we hold none of it - treat this as a starting point and speak to the venue before you plan anything around it.
Practical notes from visitors
Quoted from individual Google reviews, not verified with the operator - treat as a steer, not gospel, and check before you travel.
- Facilities
- “Plenty of wood is provided for the log burners, there is even one in the outside toilet.” - Alison Lavis
Common questions about Kilmartin Castle
Where is Kilmartin Castle?
Kilmartin Castle is in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, at Kilmartin, Castle PA31 8RQ.
Can you visit Kilmartin Castle?
Kilmartin Castle operates as a hotel, so access is normally for staying guests rather than day visitors. Contact the hotel directly about staying or visiting.
Can you stay overnight at Kilmartin Castle?
Yes - Kilmartin Castle offers bookable accommodation, so you can spend the night in the castle itself or within its grounds. See the Castles You Can Sleep In guide for the full list and how each stay works.
Are there walks at Kilmartin Castle?
Visitor reviews describe walking here - one reviewer wrote: “If you’re looking to adventure out of the castle there is a fabulous pub, museum, church, and plenty of beautiful walking trails nearby that our party all thoroughly enjoyed.”. That is one visitor's account rather than a route guide, so check the operator's own site and an Ordnance Survey map for distances, paths and start points before setting out.
What is the highlight of visiting Kilmartin Castle?
The greenhouse dining space - reviewers who've held weddings and gatherings here single it out as the setting that made the event.
