Blair Castle
Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH18 5TL
 01796 481 207
 01796 481 487
 office@blair-castle.co.uk
 www.blair-castle.co.uk
5 star attraction set in stunning Highland Perthshire
Dating from 1269 Blair Castle is the ancient seat of the Earls and Dukes of Atholl. It is reputed to be the last castle in Britain to have been besieged. The forces of Bonnie Prince Charlie and those of the government both laid siege at different times during the Jacobite Rising of 1745-46.
Queen Victoria stayed at the castle in 1844 and as an expression of her gratitude presented the Duke with Colours for his men, the Atholl Highlanders. They are still in existence and form the only remaining private army in Europe.
Today Blair Castle welcomes you as Scotland's most visited private home.
You can walk through 30 fully furnished rooms of infinite variety
displaying beautiful furniture, fine collections of paintings, arms and
armour, china, Atholl Highlanders' display, lace and embroidery and other
unique treasures which present a stirring picture of Scottish life from
the 16th century to the present day.
Outside the skirl of the pipes can be heard every day during the season
echoing through the battlements and beyond, to Diana's Grove with its
unique collection of giant conifers, past Hercules, overlooking his
recently restored 18th century walled garden and on to St. Brides Kirk,
the final resting place of 'Bonnie Dundee' who was mortally wounded at
the nearby Battle of Killiecrankie in 1689.
Self Service Restaurant, Gift Shop and Audio Visual.
Open: 2008: 21 Mar - 24 Oct, 9.30am - last admission 4.30pm. Winter 2008/9: 4 Nov - 21 Mar, Tuesday and Saturday, 9.30am - last admission 12.30pm, except for the two weeks of Christmas and New Year.
Travel Directions: On the A9 heading north, 7 miles north of Pitlochry, take the turn off to Blair Atholl. The castle is signposted.
| Blair Castle Trekking Centre |
01796 481 568 |
| Trek on sure-footed Highland Ponies through picturesque woods and glens. Our ponies live on the Estate all year round being used for trekking in the summer months only. |
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| Blair Castle Caravan Park |
01796 481 263 |
| Set amidst spectacular mountain scenery and graded as '5 star' by VisitScotland.
www.blaircastlecaravanpark.co.uk |
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