Enjoy the Winter Magic of Blair Castle and Atholl Estates

Experience the seasonal delights of Blair Castle and Atholl Estates this Winter. A lively programme packed with events and activities is guaranteed to brighten even the darkest winter days and bring some welcome Christmas cheer.

The Festive Season starts at Blair Castle on 3rd November with the annual Christmas dressing of the castle. There will be decorated trees in the entrance Hall, Banvie Hall and the Ballroom as well as the historic decoration of the State Dining Room set for a Victorian Festive Banquet. New, this year, is a Christmas Elf theme which will run throughout the castle and visitors are invited to explore the castle through the story of the 7th Duke’s family preparing for Christmas.

On Friday 20 November, the RAMSA Car Rally roars into Blair Castle. The castle will act as a service park where visitors can soak up the atmosphere in the final round of the prestigious Intercontinental Rally Challenge.

As Christmas draws nearer enjoy a festive Choral & Carol concert which will be held on Sunday the 13th December at 6.30pm featuring the voices of Pitlochry District Choral Society and Logierait and Pitlochry Primary Schools in Blair Castle’s magnificent Ballroom.

As the festive lights go out, the New Year brings the seasonal delight of snowdrops in bloom. Blair Castle will be participating in the annual Snowdrop Festival which commences on the 1st February and runs until the 14th March 2010. A special route around the castle grounds includes access to two new paths (only open to the public during snowdrop time). The outdoor flowers will be complimented by the indoor bowls of scented daffodils, hyacinths and tulips filling the castle’s entrance hall, Banvie Hall and restaurant.

In February, the Blair Castle will stage two performances as part of Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s annual Winter Words Festival. Please visit www.blair-castle.co.uk /events for updates.

On Saturdays in March, the castle ballroom will be available for the enjoyment of Twinings fine teas, coffees, cakes, soup, sandwiches and light lunches between 9.30am and 2pm. Also open on Mothering Sunday (14 March) Blair Castle offers the perfect opportunity to pamper your mother in the style she deserves.

Visitors will also be able to get out and experience the landscape on Atholl Estates on one of our weekly 2.5 land rover tours which run every Saturday, 10am to 12.30pm throughout the winter. Tours pick up and drop off at Blair Castle and will include a stop off for hot refreshments at a bothy or out on the hill.

Blair Castle and grounds are open through the winter every Tuesday and Saturday, from 3 November 2009 to 23 March 2010, 9.30am to 2.30pm. For further information please telephone 01796 481207 or visit www.blair-castle.co.uk. For further information and booking on Land rover tours please call the Estate Office on 01796 481355, Blair Castle Caravan Park on 01796 481263 or Blair Castle on 01796 481207.
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For further information please contact Ginny Lawson Tel: 0131 337 5269 / 07703 479 456. Email: ginny@ginnylawsonpr.com