Blair Castle & Gardens is closed
- Reopening 1st April 2025
The Gardens & Grounds
Blair Castle & Gardens is closed
- Reopening 1st April 2025
Blair Castle is at the heart of historic landscape which was laid out in the 18th century and features a nine-acre walled garden, an extensive wooded grove, a ruined Kirk, a red deer park and a gothic folly. Highland cattle graze in fields nearby and the native red squirrel can often be spotted amongst the branches of some of the garden’s trees.
2024 Traveller’s Choice Award
Hercules Garden
Hercules Garden is a nine-acre walled garden that has been restored to its original Georgian design. Named after the life-sized statue of Hercules which overlooks the garden, it incorporates landscaped ponds, a folly, a Chinese bridge and an authentic orchard of more than 100 fruit trees. The glory of this garden in summer is the herbaceous borders that run along the 275m south-facing wall.
The Sculpture Trail
Visitors can enjoy following The Sculpture Trail, which includes a mixture of contemporary and 18th-century sculpture, through the castle gardens and grounds.
Diana’s Grove
Diana’s Grove, a tranquil wooded area adjacent to the castle offers an opportunity to enjoy some of the country’s finest and tallest trees in a space of just two acres.
Castle Grounds
The Banvie Burn runs through Diana’s Grove and is crossed by two handsome 18th-century bridges which give access to the ruins of St Bride’s Kirk with its ancient origins in Celtic times. After the nearby Battle of Killiecrankie in 1689, the Kirk became the resting place for the remains of Viscount Dundee, (John Graham of Claverhouse, known as Bonnie Dundee).
Red Deer Park
The red deer park is situated near the Banvie Hall. Informative deer feeding sessions are available on the weekends at 12.30 and 14.30. Timings and days can be subject to change, please call ahead to enquire. Red deer are curious and will often walk towards people if you stand next to their enclosure.
Adventure Playground
Families love our hidden adventure playground in the woods. Our forest play area features a fantastic assault course for children to run, jump, balance, climb, and swing among the trees. It includes a wooden castle fort perfect for imaginative play and a sheltered picnic area with rustic log seating.
RHS Partner Garden
The Hercules Garden is proud to be an RHS Partner Garden.
RHS Members can visit the gardens only for free on the days below. Present your RHS membership card to the ticket office upon arrival.
Wednesday and Friday
1 April–31 October
10am – 5pm (last entrance at 3.45pm)