Castles

Blair Castle
Dating from 1269 Blair Castle has been the home of the Atholl family for over 700 years. Set in the dramatic scenery of Strath Garry, it commands a strategic position on the route north, welcoming guests as Scotland's most visited private home. Blair Castle is steeped in history, it is reputed to have been the last castle besieged in Britain and is home to the only remaining private army in Europe, the Atholl Highlanders. The Castle presents a stirring picture of Scottish life from the 16th century to the present day.

Castle Menzies
This spectacular sixteenth century castle, restored by the Menzies Clan Society, welcomes visitors. Seat of the Chiefs of Clan Menzies for over 400 years and importantly situated, it was involved in the turbulent history of the Highlands and here Bonnie Prince Charlie rested on his way to Culloden in 1746.

Glamis Castle
Well within an easy day trip is superb Glamis Castle - the family home of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and a royal residence since 1372. It was the childhood home of HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, the birthplace of Her Royal Highness The Princess Margaret and the legendary setting of Shakespeare's play "Macbeth". Though the Castle is open to visitors it remains a family home, lived in and loved by the Strathmore family.