Visit Blair Castle in Autumn

The Castle operates seasonally, open for guided tours until 28th October - and with the increasing popularity of motorhomes, touring pitches within the caravan park you can book to stay at the Blair Castle Caravan Park up until 31st October!

Our advice is to be quick - the Estate has seen its traditional summer holiday months extend well into the autumn, with bookings for self-catering accommodation over September and October up 15% on previous years and motorhome bookings in the caravan park rising 23%!

Chloe Thornton, from Blair Atholl Estate commented:  “It is the simplicity of a holiday with family, surrounded by nature, that is driving enquiries for winter holidays. The confidence that travel arrangements won’t be disrupted and that high standards of cleanliness will be enforced is the perfect solution for families looking for ways to grab some time away together prior to Christmas.    

“The holiday season has already spilled over into autumn, the perfect time to travel safely to Highland Perthshire for a well-earned break. The colours across the estate at this time of year are spectacular.  That, combined with the reassurance we can offer, means we are potentially now seeing a new season of winter family holidays. The charms of a crisp winter landscapes and brisk morning walks are there to be discovered.”    

Blair Castle and its estate offers a range of pet-friendly accommodation from its static caravans through to secluded woodland and historic highland lodges to suit all family sizes. Set in 145,000 acres of glorious countryside, end of year staycationers can enjoy 50 miles of waymarked trails to reconnect with nature, while no one is far from places to eat and shop in Pitlochry or House of Bruar, making this the perfect base for festive shopping trips.  

Caravan Park & Woodland Lodges 

Blair Castle Caravan Park in Blair Atholl is at the entrance to the Cairngorms National Park making it convenient and beautiful base for exploring the area or as a stop-off heading to and from the Scottish Highlands.  As well as Caravan Holiday Homes, there’re also one, two and three bedroom Scandi-style woodland lodges and a variety of fully served motorhome pitches.   

The Highland Lodges 

• Tulliemet House has seven bedrooms and enjoys spectacular views down the Tay Valley.  
• Old Blair started life as an inn and is surrounded by landscaped parklands, farmland and miles of way-marked trails.   
• Kindrochet Lodge blends Victorian architecture and modern renovation. It can sleep up to 16 guests and comes with a full-sized billiards table in the games room. 
• Convalloch was originally a traditional Scottish farmhouse and steading and now its seven bedrooms make it the perfect place for family bubbles.    

More about Blair Castle   

Situated in the heart of Atholl Estates, Blair Castle was built in 1269 and today is the home to the 12th Duke of Atholl. Set against the magnificent landscape of 145,000-acres, the estate offers beautifully scenic vistas of rolling farmland and wild open hills across Perthshire.  

 Prices and tour times are published on the Blair Castle website.   

Please do check the website for full details.