Castles · Scottish Highlands
Blair Castle
Also known as: Castell Blair
Blair Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
About
Blair Castle is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Blair Castle (in Scottish Gaelic: Caisteil Bhlàir) stands in its grounds near the village of Blair Atholl in Perthshire in Scotland. It is the ancestral home of the Clan Murray, and was historically the seat of their chief, the Duke of Atholl, though the current chief, the 12th Duke of Atholl, lives in South Africa, where he was born and raised. The castle stands in Glen Garry, and commands a strategic position on the main route (now the A9 road) through the central Scottish Highlands. The castle is a category A listed building, and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens.
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Background
History
Blair Castle is said to have been started in 1269 by John I Comyn, Lord of Badenoch (died c. 1275), a northern neighbour of David I Strathbogie, Earl of Atholl (died 1270), who started building on the Earl's land while he was away on crusade. Upon his return, the Earl complained about the interloper to King Alexander III, won back his land, and incorporated the tower that had been built into his own castle. David II Strathbogie, Earl of Atholl (died 1326), forfeited the titles and estates after rebelling against King Robert the Bruce in 1308, and the King granted them to Niall mac Cailein. The earldom was granted to a number of individuals over the years until 1457 when James II granted it…
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- Coordinates
- 56.7734, -3.8575
- Address
- Pitlochry, PH18 5TL
- Established
- 1269
- Opening
- Mar 28-Oct 26 10:00-17:00
- Official site
- atholl-estates.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q532627 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Blair Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blair Castle?
- Blair Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- When was Blair Castle built?
- Built or established in 1269.
- Does Blair Castle charge admission?
- Blair Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.