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Blair Castle & Gardens

Castles
Pitlochry
Perthshire
From £6.40 per ticket

Discover Blair Castle, the ancient seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl and home to Europe's last remaining private army, the Atholl Highlanders.

Blair Castle is nestled in the landscape of Highland Perthshire and has been home to 19 generations of Stewarts and Murrays of Atholl. Unique amongst Scottish castles, the story told here will take you from a visit by Mary Queen of Scots to the Civil War and from the Jacobite cause to the disaster of Culloden following Bonnie Prince Charlie's own stay in the castle. You'll hear how the lucky inheritance of a smuggler-infested island helped turn the castle into a comfortable home and how a visit from Queen Victoria led to the creation of Europe's only surviving private regiment, the Atholl Highlanders.

More than 30 rooms are on display, full of Scottish cultural history, architectural design, period furnishings, family portraits, landscape paintings and a colourful military past. Highlights include the Victorian Ballroom which is decorated with 175 pairs of antlers, the Entrance Hall which features weapons used at the Battle of Culloden, the classic Georgian styling of the Picture Staircase and the granduer of the Drawing Room and State Dining Room.

The Gardens

The castle grounds feature a magnificent nine acre walled garden, recently restored to its original Georgian design, of fruit trees and vegetables, complete with Chinese bridge, gothic folly and a trail of contemporary and 18th Century sculptures. A peaceful wooded grove with some of Britain’s tallest and finest trees sits alongside the ruins of St Brides Kirk, the final resting place of Jacobite leader Bonnie Dundee. Around the grounds, visitors can spot local wildlife and enjoy picturesque views across Highland Perthshire while younger visitors can explore the adventure playground and Red Deer Park.

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Facilities

Parking

Level Access

Accessible parking or drop-off point

Themes

Weddings

Location

Rural

Accessibility

Partially suitable for visitors with limited mobility
Wheelchairs or mobility aids provided
Level Access
Accessible parking or drop-off point
Large print, braille or audio
Accessible toilets

Features

Gift Shop
Public Toilet Facilities
Garden

Payment Methods

Cash
Debit Card
Credit Card
American Express

Transport and Parking

Coach Parking
Parking

Children

Children's Menu Available
Outdoor Play Area
Baby Changing Facilities

Catering

Restaurant
Shop
Picnic Area
Cafe or Restaurant

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Contact Details

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Blair Atholl,
Pitlochry,
Perthshire,
PH18 5TL

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Opening Times

2017 Opening Times

1 Apr 2017 - 31 Oct 2017

Ticket information

Adult: £11 per ticket
Child: £6.40 per ticket
Family (2 Adults, 3 Children): £28.90 per ticket
Seniors and Students: £9.10 per ticket

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

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