Blair Castle & Gardens
Explore seven centuries of history through the fascinating historic interior of Blair Castle. As a draughty medieval castle, a stately Georgian mansion, or a comfortable Victorian family home, Blair Castle has been magnet to visitors down the generations. An extensive tour takes in up to 30 rooms full of treasures and alive with the characters and personalities of their former occupants.
Opening Times
The Castle and Gardens are open daily from 28 March to 29 October 2010, 9.30am to 5.30pm.
The Castle and Gardens are also open regularly in winter, Tuesdays and Saturdays 9.30am to 2.30pm.
We are also happy to open for groups on other days in winter by prior arrangement, please email or phone 01796 481207.
Highlights of the winter visit include the Christmas Castle and the Snowdrop Festival. All winter visitors enjoy a complimentary glass of mulled wine in front of the castle ballroom's roaring fires.
Group Rates
Click here for details of Group Admission rates for 2010 and 2011
Further Information and Brochures
For further information about group visits, you may wish to request copies of our current brochures or download them below:
Blair Castle Groups and Travel Trade brochure 2010:
Brochure request by post or download here
Blair Castle's 2010/11 Summer leaflet:
Brochure request by post or download here
Atholl Estates Special Group Tours 2010:
Brochure request by post or download here
Guided Castle Tours
Guided tours are available free to groups of 12 or more, subject to availability on the day. Pre-booking is recommended and booked tours are given priority. At busy times and in our high season, it is not always possible to provide dedicated guides, but we have guides available along the visitor route to answer questions during free flow tours. Guided tours of the castle generally take about 50 minutes. We recommend that you allocate at least 90 minutes for a visit to Blair Castle.
Languages
As well as English, tours are usually available by arrangement in German and French, subject to availability on the day. Some other languages may occasionally be offered. Room notes are provided in 10 languages including English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Dutch, Swedish, Japanese and Chinese.
Guidebooks
Fully illustrated guidebooks are available at £3.50 per copy in English, German, French and Italian.
Guided Garden Tours
Blair Castle’s stunning grounds and spectacular walled Hercules’ Garden are the focal point of this 90 minute tour. Enjoy fascinating insight into the history of the castle’s managed landscapes, find out which Dukes had a hand in the early design and who is responsible for more recent renovations and upkeep.
Admission: £1 per person (plus Grounds entry)
Minimum 12 people per tour, maximum of 25 people per tour. Pre-booking is essential.
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