County guide · The Castle Rolls
Best castles in Fife
5 castles in Fife, including St Andrews Castle - the fortified seat of Scotland's medieval archbishops, overlooking the North Sea.
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Every castle on this list - 5 in total, 1 free to enter
St Andrews Castle
Fife
Siege mine, counter-mine and bottle dungeon
Photo: Son of Groucho from Scotland, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Aberdour Castle and Gardens
Fife
Among Scotland's oldest standing castles; walled garden and dovecot
Photo: Andy Hawkins, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Kellie Castle
Fife
14th-century castle restored by the Lorimer family
Photo: MaggieMayRose, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Ravenscraig Castle
Fife Free entry
Early artillery castle; grounds open, tower interiors restricted
Photo: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Scotstarvit Tower
Fife
Tower currently closed; exterior viewable
Common questions
How many castles are there in Fife?
This roll lists 5 visitable castles, fortresses and tower houses in Fife. Of those, 1 is free to enter and 3 charge admission. The other one has restricted access.
Which castles in Fife are free to visit?
Ravenscraig Castle is the one open-access castle in Fife with no admission charge. Scotstarvit Tower is grounds-only, so the building can't be entered; check the operator for grounds entry and parking charges.
What is the best-rated castle in Fife?
Aberdour Castle and Gardens is among the highest-rated castles in Fife on this roll - 4.6/5 from 1,334 Google reviews.
Can you reach any castle in Fife by train?
3 of the 5 sit within 1.5 miles of a railway station, namely Aberdour Castle and Gardens (Aberdour, 0.1 miles), Ravenscraig Castle (Kirkcaldy, 1.1 miles) and Scotstarvit Tower (Springfield, 1.3 miles). Those are straight-line distances from the station to the castle, so the walk on the ground is longer than the figure.
Can you go inside every castle in Fife?
Not all of them on the same terms. 1 of the 5 restricts what a visitor can see. At Scotstarvit Tower the building itself isn't open to visitors, so you see it from the grounds or from outside.