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Blair Castle


Blair Castle is the seat of the Duke of Atholl, sitting at the centre of the Atholl estates.

Comyn’s Tower is believed to be the oldest part of the castle, built in 1269 by John Comyn of Badenoch, but the castle has undergone extensive reconstruction over the centuries, the last major work taking place in the 19th century.

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Alternative names for Blair Castle

Blaire; Blar

Where is Blair Castle?

Blair Castle is in the parish of Blair Atholl and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference:NN 8657 6618

Lat / long:56.773393,-3.85744

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OS Map for Blair Castle

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Pitlochry & Loch Tummel (Aberfeldy, Kinloch Rannoch & Schiehallion)
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Weather at Blair Castle

4°C
max 4°C / min 0°C
6km/h SSE
1029mb
94%
22%
07:59 16:59

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Weather observed at Pitlochry at 01:41

References (websites)

Listed Building record
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Castles near Blair Castle

Tom an Tigh Mhoir

5.9km away

Caisteal Dubh

10.9km away

Derculich (site of)

14.0km away

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14.1km away

Grandtully Castle

15.0km away

Castle Lennox (site of)

16.2km away

Weem Castle (site of)

16.7km away

Castle Menzies

16.8km away

Dunalastair (site of)

17.1km away
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Ancient sites near Blair Castle

Clach na h' Iobairt standing stone

1.5km away

Clach na h-Iobairt standing stone

4.4km away

Na Clachan Aoraidh stone circle

5.0km away

Claverhouse's Stone standing stone

5.3km away

Queen's View fort

6.1km away

Craigiedun stone circle

9.1km away

Faskally Cottages stone circle

9.9km away

Dane's Stone standing stone

10.2km away

Balnakeilly standing stone

10.5km away
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Pictish stones near Blair Castle

Struan Class I symbol stone

5.7km away

Priest's Stone Class III cross-slab

8.5km away

Dunfallandy Stone Class II cross slab

12.5km away

Logierait Class II cross-slab

17.4km away

Murthly Class III stone

35.2km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

42.5km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

42.5km away

High Keillor Class I symbol stone

48.4km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

50.7km away
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Pictish sites near Blair Castle

Norrie's Law hoard

79.7km away

Torvean silver chain

80.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

103.2km away

Burghead fort

105.7km away

Haddington silver chain

112.6km away

Nigg silver chain

114.0km away

Parkhill silver chain

114.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

115.5km away

Gaulcross hoard

118.7km away
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Accommodation near Blair Castle

Atholl Arms Hotel, Blair Atholl
hotel, bar, restaurantBlair Atholl
1.0km away
Bridge of Tilt Hotel
hotelBridge of Tilt
1.3km away
River Tilt Park
campsiteBlair Atholl
1.4km away
Killiecrankie House
hotelBridge of Tilt
5.8km away
Loch Tummel Inn
hotelStrathtummel
7.8km away
Green Park Hotel
hotelPitlochry
10.1km away
Tigh na Cloich Hotel
hotelPitlochry
10.1km away
Craigatin House & Courtyard
hotelPitlochry
10.3km away
Pine Trees Hotel Pitlochry
hotelPitlochry
10.4km away
Moulin Hotel
hotel, pubPitlochry
10.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Blair Castle

Atholl Arms Hotel, Blair Atholl
hotel, bar, restaurantBlair Atholl
1.0km away
House of Bruar
restaurant, caféBlair Atholl
4.7km away
Moulin Hotel
hotel, pubPitlochry
10.4km away
The Auld Smiddy Inn
bar, restaurantPitlochry
10.6km away
Strathgarry Restaurant & Rooms
restaurant, hotel, self-catering cottagePitlochry
10.7km away
McKays
bar, restaurantPitlochry
10.7km away
The Old Mill Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantPitlochry
10.8km away
Kingfisher Bar
barPitlochry
10.8km away
Scotland's Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barPitlochry
10.9km away
Victoria's Restaurant
restaurant, caféPitlochry
11.0km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:54 pm. Updated on the 23rd of January 2022 at 7:02 pm.

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