Guided Tours
Guided tours may be requested at a cost of £350 plus VAT for groups of up to 30 visitors. This price is for guided tours in 2026 and is in addition to the per person entry price. Advance booking is essential. Tours take approximately 50 minutes.
Specialist Tours
For any visitors who have special interests or wish to learn about a specific discipline, we have the following tours to choose from below.
Talk and Tour
This tour will include a 30-minute talk on any of the below subjects by our Archivist and then a tour of the Castle at your own leisure. The talk will be in our exclusive Library. The following subjects are available:
The Jacobites
Blair Castle is notable as the last castle in Britain to be besieged. In 1746, Lord George Murray, brother of James, the 2nd Duke of Atholl, attempted to reclaim his family home for the Jacobite cause. However, before he could succeed, he was called away to join Bonnie Prince Charlie at the Battle of Culloden. The castle houses many treasures relating to these turbulent times.
Atholl Highlanders
Hear how Queen Victoria was guarded by Atholl men during her stay at Blair Castle, and how this led to the creation of Europe’s only private army – the Atholl Highlanders. View the historic record books and photographs that show the regiment and its activities from inception to the present day.
Lady Evelyn’s lace collection
Created by the daughter of the 7th Duke during her stay in mainland Europe, the collection includes items of exceptional quality lace both worked on and collected by Lady Evelyn. (Please note this is a viewing of the lace collection and not a tour)
Pricing:
£42.00 per person including VAT, (with a minimum charge of £420).
These tours must be booked in advance.
Please note any catering requirements would be an additional cost.
The castle’s guidebook is £5.50 and can also be added to the cost.
History of Whisky & Blair Castle Tour
Our specially curated History of Whisky & Blair Castle Tour is now available to book for groups of between 12 and 15 guests. Tours will be available at the castle from 24th July 2026.
Guests will explore Blair Castle on a guided tour that includes learning about the discovery of what’s believed to be the world’s oldest whisky, found at Blair Castle in 2022, along with stories of historic illicit distilling on the estate. Guests will learn about the people connected to the whisky, how secret distillers evaded authorities, and the wider whisky heritage of Perthshire.
Each guest on the tour receives an elegant gift bag containing two specially selected miniature whiskies and a beautifully crafted branded glass.
2026 Tour Prices
£420 for the personal guided tour plus £37 per person, for entry to the castle and Blair Castle whisky gift.
2027 Tour Prices
£450 for the personal guided tour plus £40 per person, for entry to the castle and Blair Castle whisky gift.
All tariffs are inclusive of VAT.
Please note that this is not a distillery tour and does not include whisky tasting.