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Getting here

Castle Fraser is 4 miles north of Dunecht and 16 miles west of Aberdeen.
Address

Please do not follow sat navs for the last 2 miles of the journey as these are not accurate for the car park. Instead, please follow the brown Castle Fraser signs to the entrance and car park.

Car parking on the estate is only available in the main visitor car park.

What3words reference: ///hardback.shocks.trial
GPS coordinates: 57° 12' 29.2464'' N2° 28' 5.4732'' W

Contact information

Telephone: 01330 833463

Planning your visit

Drone flying is not permitted at this property without prior permission and approval. Commercial operators should contact the Trust’s Filming Manager at filming@nts.org.uk

Please note that barbecues and fires are not permitted anywhere on the Castle Fraser estate.

Grazing livestock are present at this site, outwith the main visitor areas. However, please keep your dog under close control and let the animals have some space if you encounter them. Thank you for showing consideration for the safety of our livestock and wildlife.

Please see our drop-down Facilities below for helpful information about planning your visit.

For more information about planning your visit, please see our frequently asked questions.

Accessibility

We have an ongoing programme of accessible content development.

We have created a detailed accessibility guide for Castle Fraser.

We’d love you to visit the Euan’s Guide website to review the accessibility of Trust places and tell us (and others) what’s good and where we need to do better.

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