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Blair Castle Christmas Market

Friday 20 November – Sunday 22 November 2026
Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Perth and Kinross(PH18 5TL)

Blair Castle, at Blair Atholl in rural Perthshire, dates largely from the 15th century and sits within a landscape laid out in the 1700s. For three days in November its Christmas market fills the castle's Banvie Hall ballroom and a village of tents outside. Makers bring woodwork and metalwork, antler art, ceramics, knitwear and silk scarves, with candles, soaps and skincare made in Scotland. To eat and drink there is chocolate, preserves, game pies and sausages, gins and liqueurs, plus street food, and the castle restaurant serves homemade food and drinks, hot and cold, made with local ingredients. The castle is decorated for the season, with a self-guided tour on a separate ticket. Dogs can join you around the outdoor stalls and gardens, and under-16s get into the market free.

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What to expect

Date & times
Friday 20 November – Sunday 22 November 2026
Getting there
Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Perth and Kinross (PH18 5TL for sat nav)
Dogs
Dogs welcome on a lead
Accessibility
Not confirmed: Wheelchair accessible, Step-free access, Accessible toilets, Accessible parking / blue badge parking, Accessible viewing areas.
Stalls
Stall list coming soon
Live schedule
Full timetable available when market goes live
Interactive map
Site map with GPS location available when market goes live
Live announcements
Real-time updates available when market goes live

Dogs at this market

Dogs are welcome at this market, on a lead.
Notes
Dogs are not allowed inside the castle, but they are welcome in the gardens and around the outside stalls.
Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas by law.

Accessibility

No accessibility features confirmed yet.
Not confirmed:
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Step-free access
  • Accessible toilets
  • Accessible parking / blue badge parking
  • Accessible viewing areas
Notes
The castle has an access guide on its website, and a ground-floor audio-visual room for visitors who cannot or prefer not to use the stairs.
Frequently asked questions
When is Blair Castle Christmas Market?
Friday 20, Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November 2026, from 10am to 4pm. You can arrive or leave at any time between 10am and 4pm.
Where is the market?
At Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, PH18 5TL. The indoor part is in the Banvie Hall ballroom, and a tented Christmas village stands outside.
How much does it cost to get in?
Market entry is £4.00 for adults, and under-16s go free. Booking in advance through the castle's website is recommended; tickets can also be bought on the day from the ticket office, by card only. If the website shows sold out, the castle says you can still come and buy on the day.
Can I visit the castle as well?
Yes. Castle tickets are sold on the day at the Entrance Hall for £10 per adult and £5 per child, and the castle is dressed for Christmas with a self-guided tour. The gift shop is open to market visitors.
What is there to see and buy?
Crafts including woodwork, metalwork, antler art, textiles, ceramics, silk scarves, jewellery, knitwear and children's clothes, plus food and drink such as chocolate, preserves, game steaks, pies, pâtés and sausages, and gins, rums, vodkas and liqueurs. Soaps, skincare and candles made in Scotland are also listed. A full list of exhibitors is due to be shared on social media before the event.
Where can I get food and drink?
Street food and fine food traders are listed at the market, and the castle restaurant serves homemade and locally sourced hot and cold food and drinks.
Where do I park?
Blair Castle's visitor information gives free parking 100 metres from the castle, for 200 cars and up to 20 coaches at any one time, with electric vehicle charging points in the visitor car park.
How do I get there without a car?
Blair Atholl railway station is within walking distance, about 15 minutes to the ticket office. Local buses from Pitlochry and the House of Bruar stop at the car park Monday to Saturday; on Sundays the number 83 stops at the Atholl Arms Hotel, a 15-minute walk away. The castle is on National Cycle Route 7, with bike racks in the main car park.
Are dogs allowed?
Dogs are not allowed inside the castle, but they are welcome in the gardens and around the outside stalls.
Is the market accessible?
The castle has an access guide on its website, and a ground-floor audio-visual room for visitors who cannot or prefer not to use the stairs.

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