Castle Fraser, Garden & Estate
Following national advice concerning social distancing and mass events and gatherings, we’ve taken the difficult decision to close all our gated properties (historic buildings, visitor centres, visitor facilities, cafés, shops and toilets) and suspend all events across Scotland with effect from Friday 20 March 2020. The estate will remain open.
Planning your visit
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.
If you’d like to speak to us we can be contacted by email: castlefraser@nts.org.uk or telephone 01330 833463.
Facilities & access
We have an ongoing programme of accessible content development. Detailed accessibility guides for the most visited Trust places are available on our Accessibility pages as well as links to useful resources.
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.
Disabled parking is available near the front of the castle.
There are accessible toilets in the courtyard near the shop and café.
Relax in the café where you can enjoy home baking, tasty soups and sandwiches.
Coach parking is available 300m from the property.
Dogs are welcome in the grounds, but we ask that dogs are kept on the lead near the children’s play area and in the courtyard.
Car parking is available and is free for members.
The shop sells a range of gifts.
- There is limited access to the castle courtyard due to gravel. However, wheelchair access to the ground floor of the castle and our tearoom can be provided via the front door by contacting 01330 833463.
- There’s a digital screen in the reception area where visitors can look at the upper-floor rooms in more detail.
- The scented walled garden and adventure playground are accessible for wheelchairs.
Opening times
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Castle
Guided tours are subject to availability and we recommend pre-booking to avoid disappointment.
- 16 Dec–31 Jan 2020, closed 1 Feb–19 Mar, Sat & Sun, 11.00, 12.00 and 13.00 (guided tours only) Current period20 Mar–31 May, closed 1 Jun–1 Nov, Mon–Sat (hourly guided tours): 10.15–15.15; Sun (open guiding): 10.00–16.00 (last entry 15.15) 2 Nov–13 Dec, Sat & Sun, 11.00, 12.00 and 13.00 (guided tours only) 14 Dec–5 Feb 2021, closed
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Garden
- Current periodAll year, daily, 10.00–16.00
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Grounds
- Current periodAll year, daily, dawn–dusk
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Shop
- 16 Dec–31 Jan 2020, closed 1 Feb–19 Mar, Sat & Sun, 10.30–14.15 Current period20 Mar–31 May, closed 1 Jun–1 Nov, daily, 10.00–16.00 2 Nov–13 Dec, Sat & Sun, 10.30–14.15 14 Dec–5 Feb 2021, closed
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Tearoom
- 16 Dec–31 Jan 2020, closed 1 Feb–19 Mar, Sat & Sun, 11.00–15.00 Current period20 Mar–31 May, closed 1 Jun–1 Nov, daily, 10.00–16.00 (last lunch order 14.00) 2 Nov–13 Dec, Sat & Sun, 11.00–15.00 14 Dec–5 Feb 2021, closed
Entry prices
- Adult
- £14.50
- Concession
- £11.00
- Family
- £33.00
- One adult family
- £27.50
- Young Scot
- £1.00