Blair Castle
Blair Castle is a country house in Blair Atholl, Perth and Kinross. Its setting is 11 km northwest of Pitlochry. It is protected as a category A listed building.
Castle near Pitlochry
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#309 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (17 Wikipedias). About ↓
Near Pitlochry
Blair Castle is 11 km northwest of Pitlochry. Towns near it ↓
Category A listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Pitlochry has 51 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NRS’s localities and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Seasons and weather
Warm weather in Pitlochry runs June to August, with highs of 17–19°C.
Blair Castle
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 17 languages. Within 15 km there are 8 more places to visit, starting with Killie Zip (7 km).
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Category A listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 17 languages
- Town
- 11 km northwest of Pitlochry
- Official site
- atholl-estates.co.uk/blair-castle
When it is open
- EntryA fee is charged
Where Blair Castle is
The numbers show what else is near Blair Castle, in the order listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
Which towns are near Blair Castle
Start with its own town; the others follow by distance.
Pitlochry
Blairgowrie
Compare the 2 towns
| Town | Where Blair Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitlochry | 11 km southeast of it | 2,694 | 8 |
| Blairgowrie | 38 km southeast of it | 9,439 | 2 |
What else is near Blair Castle
Of the 8 within 15 km, look for 7 attractions and a museum.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Quick answers on Blair Castle
Where is Blair Castle?
Blair Castle is 11 km northwest of Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross.
What is Blair Castle?
Country house in Blair Atholl, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
When is the best time to visit Blair Castle?
June to August are the warmest months in Pitlochry, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Blair Castle a listed building?
Yes: category A listed building.
What else is there to see near Blair Castle?
Within 15 km: Killie Zip (7 km), Highland Fling Bungee Jumping (7.1 km), Pitlochry & Moulin Heritage Centre (10 km) and Pitlochry Dam Visitor Centre (11 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
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