Visit Us

Come visit us.

When To

Visit Us

Reopened on 2nd May 2024, please follow us on social media for our latest news.

Grounds

Open all year round 7 days a week

Castle

April

Open from 3rd April Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm (Last Entry 4.30pm)

May

Daily 10am to 5pm (Last Entry 4.30pm)

June

Daily 10am to 5pm (last Entry 4.30pm)

July

Daily 10am to 5pm (last Entry 4.30pm)

August

Daily 10am to 5pm (last Entry 4.30pm)

September

Daily 10am to 5pm (Last Entry 4.30pm)

* Closed for Braemar Gathering 5th September

October

Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm (Last Entry 4.30pm)

Tickets

How To

FIND US

By Bus

Walking & Cycling

By Car

Braemar Castle is situated on the A93 and is serviced by the 201 Stagecoach Bus route from Aberdeen Bus Station. The journey takes approximately 2hrs 15mins.

Find Us On Google Maps

Accessing

BRAEMAR CASTLE

Getting around the castle and grounds

Access to the garden and grounds, curtain yard and welcome cabin has been improved by the development of our access for all path from the car park through the grounds to the castle and Fog House.

Catering

Please note that there are no catering facilities on site. The village of Braemar is a short drive or walk from the Castle car park and offers a range of cafes, shops and take away options. For more information visit: braemarscotland.co.uk

Drone usage

Please be advised that drone use is not allowed anywhere on the Castle site, gardens, and grounds. If you wish to obtain permission to use a drone, please email info@braemarcastle.co.uk

Car parking

Visitors are requested to park in the designated car park signposted off the A93. A pay and display machine is located in the car park and a £4 fee is charged from dawn to dusk, daily. No overnight parking is permitted. Vehicle and contents are left at owners own risk and no responsibility will be accepted by the management of Braemar Castle for damage, accident or loss.

Please note that car park fees contribute to the ongoing upkeep of Braemar Castle, garden and grounds and are used for the benefit of the Braemar Community.

Booking

For individual visits pre-booking is not required.

Please be advised that pre-booking is currently essential for group visits, minimum group size 10. Please contact: info@braemarcastle.co.uk

Find out more about

Braemar www.braemarscotland.co.uk

Braemar News

Volunteer Call Out

We are always looking for volunteers to help us achieve our vision for Braemar Castle. If you wish to get further involved, or to find out more about volunteering at Braemar Castle and our Friends of Braemar membership, please fill out our contact form.

Sustainable Fashion with Gray’s School of Art Aberdeen

We are delighted to be part of the Sustainable Fashion project, created in partnership with Gray’s School of Art Aberdeen. The project produces each year garments designed by Gray’s first-year fashion students who have been inspired by the castle, its history, its landscape, and the influences of its most fashionable occupant, France Farquharson, and her Friend Elsa Schiaparelli. In 2023 we were fortunate to be part of the Fife Arms Festival of Fashion, where the students were able to meet British fashion designer Giles Deacon and talk to him about their creative process.

Google Reviews

    
 
 
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   Susan Melrose (Suz) 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Went during February half term and still had it to ourselves. It’s closed for tours at this time of year but you can still access the grounds. Car park next to the gate. Short walk from car park to castle doors. Some information around the grounds including audio. Being covered in snow just makes it more magical and is the reason we go so Buster can run around and play. Car park was a little slippy but take care and you’ll be fine.
  
 
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   A Mitchell 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Was closed during winter months, stopped in very large car park just to get a photo
  
 
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   Wolfgang Rausch 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Ein beeindruckendes Bauwerk in verhältnismäßig gutem Zustand.
  
 
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   Sgaspar76 peaker 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Gosto muito desta região , tive pena que o castelo das 2 vezes que fui estava fechado,  mas vale a pena fazer o exterior
  
 
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   Mathilde Lbt 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Le château était très beau à voir, il est entièrement rénové et est très propre. Nous ne sommes arrêtés que sur le parking (payant pour 3£) et avons fait le tour du château en extérieur (qui lui est gratuit). Nous n’avons pas fait la visite à cause du prix mais le personnel était très gentil et agréable sur place !
  
 
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   Florin Bratan 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Perfect
  
 
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   Laurent Guerri 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. It was a nice surprise. We did not plan to visit it but you cannot miss it from the road. The tour is about 30mn , but you can easily spent 1h. You will find a lot of history details about Scotland, and the clan living here. I loved the room about the clan with all the weapons and rocks.