Key facts
- Operator
- Historic Environment Scotland
- Condition
- Partial ruin
- Access
- Grounds only
Pinpoint
High St, Clackmannan FK10 4HR
Telephone 0131 668 8600
Website www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/clackmannan-tower
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 brooding medieval tower on a hilltop above Clackmannan, once part of the Earls of Mar's estate, with panoramic views over the Forth valley and the Ochils that reviewers rate among the best in central Scotland. The interior isn't regularly open, so this is chiefly a viewpoint and a walk rather than a full site visit.
Worth the trip
The panoramic view over the Forth, Falkirk, and the Ochil Hills — reviewers say it's as good as any viewpoint in central Scotland, tower or no.
Before you go
Don't plan around getting inside — the interior isn't regularly open — but there's a small car park and surrounding walks that make it worth combining with a longer walking route rather than treating it as a stand-alone stop.
Reviewers consistently highlight the panoramic views from the hilltop site over the Forth valley and surrounding countryside, along with the tower's history connected to Mary Queen of Scots and King James, and helpful, knowledgeable staff. One visitor notes the tower itself isn't open to go inside, so the appeal is mainly the exterior and the views rather than an interior tour, and parking is limited with a cattle grid to watch for.
Exterior viewable year-round; interior not regularly open
“I have a drone video from here. Great place! 5 stars! 🏴”— Experiment Topic, visitor review
