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Blair Castle & Gardens

Castles

Pitlochry

Perthshire

From £3.50 per booking

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.

Opening Times - 9:30am - 5:30pm, the last admission for a castle tour is 4:30pm

Getting there by Road

From Glasgow:Take the A80/M80 north to Stirling, remembering to bypass the city and then follow the signs for Perth, and then Inverness which will take you on to the A9 North. Travel north on the A9 for approximately 35 miles until you see signs for Blair Atholl and the Castle then keep going.

From Edinburgh:Take the M90 to Perth, and then follow the signs for Inverness (A9 North) and proceed as directions from Glasgow (above).

From Inverness:Take the A9 South to Blair Atholl. The castle and its entrance are very well signposted from the A9 and within the village.

From Aberdeen:Take the A93 road via Ballater, Braemar and Glenshee to the A924 turn-off at Bridge of Cally for Kirkmichael, then head west to Pitlochry. Look out at Pitlochry for the signs north to Blair Atholl (7 miles).

Transport

Connecting train services from major cities and Caledonian Sleeper from London arrive to Blair Atholl railway station.

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Facilities

Parking

Level Access

Accessible Parking Or Drop-off Point

WiFi

Internet

WiFi

Themes

Weddings

Pets

No Pets Allowed

Languages Spoken

French
German
Polish
Danish
Chinese
Russian
Japanese
Spanish
Italian
Dutch

Location

Rural

Accessibility

Level access to main entrance
Partially suitable for visitors with limited mobility
Level access to dining room, cafe or restaurant
Wheelchairs or mobility aids provided
Level access from entrance to reception
Level Access
Large print, braille or audio
Accessible Parking Or Drop-off Point
Tactile route for visitors with visual impairments
Accessible toilets
Partial wheelchair access

Dietary Options

Vegetarian
Vegan Meals Available
Gluten Free
Vegetarian Meals available
Nut Free

Features

Gift Shop
Public Toilet Facilities
Garden

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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
Lunch Available
Cafe or Restaurant

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Contact Details

+44 (1796) 481207
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office@blair-castle.co.uk
Blair Atholl,
Pitlochry,
Perthshire,
PH18 5TL

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Opening Times

2020 Opening Times

30 Mar 2020 - 30 Oct 2020

Day	Times
Monday	09:30	17:30
Tuesday	09:30	17:30
Wednesday	09:30	17:30
Thursday	09:30	17:30
Friday	09:30	17:30
Saturday	09:30	17:30
Sunday	09:30	17:30

Ticket information

Adult: £13 per ticket
Adult (Gardens Only): £7.70 per ticket
Child: £8.30 per ticket
Child (Gardens Only): £3.50 per booking
Family (2 Adults, 3 Children): £38 per ticket
Family (Gardens Only): £19 per booking
Scooter Hire: £4.50 per booking
Seniors & Students (Gardens Only): £7.70 per booking
Seniors and Students: £11.25 per ticket

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

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