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Celebrate Ayrshire at Culzean Castle & Country Park on 23 June

Join us on Sunday 23 June for a day of entertainment & activities for all the family. Featuring music, food, arts, history & more, come and celebrate Ayrshire with us!

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Celebrate Ayrshire at Culzean Castle & Country Park on 23 June

See Alice in Wonderland at Crathes Castle on 12 & 13 July

Chase the White Rabbit, join the Red Queen for a game of croquet and take your place at the Mad Hatter's Tea Party, all in the beautiful setting of Crathes Castle's Walled Garden.

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See Alice in Wonderland at Crathes Castle on 12 & 13 July

See The Knights of the Damned Live at Castle Fraser 20 & 21 July

Join us at Castle Fraser on 20 & 21 July to see Britain’s premier Medieval Jousting stunt team The Knights of the Damned. This breath-taking performance for all the family take place live at a real castle!

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See The Knights of the Damned Live at Castle Fraser 20 & 21 July

Discover Scotland's Stories

Scotland's Stories is a new series of multimedia tales bringing heritage to life. Using audio, images, video & special effects, our staff, enthusiasts and volunteers shed light on some unique skills and practices around Scotland.

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Discover Scotland's Stories

Ideas for Dreich Days

We've created a list of great ideas to keep the kids entertained on those inevitable dreich days! From tongue twisters to making purple slime and many more, our list will keep the kids busy for hours!

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Ideas for Dreich Days
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Places to suit everyone

  • Adventure Playground Perfect for adventure playgrounds view »
  • Seaside Perfect for a day at the seaside view »
  • Family Rambles Perfect for family rambles view »
  • Picnic Picnic at a Trust property view »
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Outdoor Theatre This summer discover outdoor theatre performances at National Trust for Scotland castles, houses and gardens. Find out more >
Dreich Days

Raining? No problem …

  • Can You?
    Can You?

    Click here for ten fun things to try at home.

  • Bet You Can't!
    Bet You Can't!

    Click here for ten fun things to try outdoors.

  • The Wee Farm Search
    The Wee Farm Search

    Click here for an interactive wee farm puzzle.

  • Top 10 Ghosties
    Top 10 Ghosties

    Click here to discover the Trust's ghost stories.

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