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Craigievar Castle
A fairytale setting for a Scottish castle packed with history, armour and art
Alert warning
The estate is open daily. The castle, kiosk and shop are open Sunday 17, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 October. Please see the Planning Your Visit section for more information. *Please note pre-booking is NOT possible – entry to the castle is on a first-come, first-served basis, with household groups staggered at regular intervals. Please be prepared to wait if it is busy.
Things to do
Venue hire
Craigievar Castle is the perfect venue for weddings, corporate events and private parties. For more information see our venue hire pages.
Walks here
Hill Trail
- Difficulty
- Easy/Moderate – there are some hills, unsurfaced paths and steep sections.
- Time
- 1 - 1.5 hours
- Distance
- 2 miles (3.2km)
- Facilities
- Parking; Toilets; Shop; Picnic facilities; Dogs welcome but must be kept under control at all times
Woodland Trail
- Difficulty
- Easy/Moderate – there are some hills and unsurfaced paths.
- Time
- 30-45 minutes
- Distance
- ¾ mile (1.2km)
- Facilities
- Parking; Toilets; Shop; Picnic facilities; Dogs welcome but must be kept under control at all times