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Craigievar Castle
A fairytale setting for a Scottish castle packed with history, armour and art
Alert information
The grounds at Craigievar Castle are open. The castle, shop and toilet facilities remain closed. Please see the Planning Your Visit section for more information.
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