
By Road
Blair
Castle is just off the main A9 road at Blair Atholl in Highland
Perthshire between Perth and Inverness. It is some 35 miles (56km)
north of Perth. Travelling by road, take the turn signposted to Blair
Atholl some 7 miles north of Pitlochry. The main gates to the Castle
are a prominent feature in the centre of the village.
From Inverness
Take
the A9 all the way south to Blair Atholl. The main gates to the Castle
are a prominent feature in the centre of the village.
From Glasgow
Take
the A/M80 north to Stirling, remembering to bypass the city and follow
the signs for Perth then Inverness which will take you on to the A9
north. Take the turn signposted to Blair Atholl some 7 miles north of
Pitlochry. The main gates to the Castle are a prominent feature in the
centre of the village.
From Edinburgh
Take
the M90 to Perth outskirts where you will follow the signs for and join
the A9 north to Inverness. Bypass Pitlochry and proceed as above.
From Aberdeen
The
more scenic route is the A93 road via Ballater, Braemar and Glenshee to
the A924 turn-off at Bridge of Cally. Turn off here for Kirkmichael
then head west to Pitlochry. Look out at Pitlochry for the signs for
the A9 north to Blair Atholl (7 miles) The quickest route from Aberdeen
is to come south on the A90 via Forfar, then Coupar Angus and Dunkeld.
From Dundee
Take the A90 to the outskirts of Perth then proceed as for Edinburgh above
By Train
Disembark
at Blair Atholl Station on the main line north to Inverness from
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth and Stirling. Turn right on the road which
runs through the village and the castle gates will soon be seen on the
other side. Follow the main drive to the Castle up the Lime Avenue,
just over half a mile (1,000 metres) from the station.