Pitlochry

Blair Castle & Gardens – 8 miles

Reopens on 1st April 2026 until 31st October 2026. 

Beinn Bhracaigh guests enjoy a 15% discount when visiting Blair Castle, so be sure to ask us for a voucher when you arrive, or drop us an email if you want to book in advance. 

Castle Menzies– 15 miles

Reopens on 1st April 2026 until late October 2026. Monday to Saturday: 10.30am to 4.30pm, Sundays 2pm until 4.30pm. 

Castle Menzies is a spectacular sixteenth century Scottish castle, restored during the twentieth century by the Menzies Clan Society. Architecturally fascinating, it is a splendid Renaissance example of the transition in Scottish castles from earlier rugged Highland fortresses to later mansion houses.

We are delighted to have been chosen as the 3rd best castle in Scotland by The Times newspaper (August 2023).

The Black Watch Castle & Museum– 26 miles

Winter: Open daily between 10am and 4pm (last entry to museum is at 3pm)

Summer: Open daily between 9.30am and 4.30pm (last entry to museum is at 3.30pm)

Discover the story of Scotland’s oldest Highland Regiment at Balhousie Castle in the heart of Perth. Home to a Collection of National Significance, our museum explores over 300 years of The Black Watch’s military history from their formation in 1739 to their amalgamation in 2006. We also offer an award-winning bistro serving freshly prepared food, a museum shop filled with Scottish gifts and regimental items, and a year-round programme of events that celebrate heritage, creativity and community. The Black Watch Castle and Museum is also available for private and corporate venue hire, providing a memorable setting surrounded by history.

Elcho Castle– 32 miles

Reopens on 1st April 2026 to 30th September 2026, daily from 10am to 4pm.

Imagine the comfortable life of the laird and lady of this fine house, their second home in the country. Built around 1560, the fortified mansion is one of Scotland’s best-preserved 16th-century tower houses.

What to see and do:
Enjoy Elcho’s attractive setting by the ‘Silvery Tay’
Admire the imposing exterior, with its profusion of gun holes at ground level
Step inside the well-preserved, roofed interior and see the precious remains of decorated plasterwork
Take our fun fact-finding quiz while exploring the castle. 

Braemar Castle- 32 miles

Grounds open all year round, 7 days per week

Castle reopens on the first Wednesday in April 2026, open Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm (last entry 4.30pm) until 16th June, then open daily until September. September & October open daily from Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm.

Take a journey into living history. Step through the entrance door and up the spiral staircase to learn how the Castle, built by the 2nd Earl of Mar in 1628, transformed from a strategically positioned hunting lodge to an austere redcoat military garrison after the Jacobite risings, and finally became a high society retreat with royal connections throughout the 19th and 20th century.

Discover the stories of many fascinating and colourful characters, who inhabited or visited Braemar Castle, throughout its 400 year history, leaving their mark in the fabric of the building and grounds.

Explore the Castle ten rooms which reflect the comfortable family home created by the 16th Laird of Invercauld Alwyne Farquharson and his wife Frances Oldham, the dynamic American Fashion Editor of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, the first Castle residents to open their home to visitors in 1961. The extensive use of the colour pink is a statement to the great friendship between Frances and Elsa Schiaparelli, iconic fashion designer and inventor of the colour shocking pink.

Drummond Castle & Gardens– 38 miles

Reopens 1st May 2026 until 31st October 2026.

May: Saturday and Sunday 11am to 5pm, Monday to Friday 1pm to 5pm.

June to September: 11am to 5pm every day.

October: 11am to 4pm, last entry by 3pm.

Drummond Castle Gardens is one of Europe’s and Scotland’s most important and impressive formal gardens. Located in Perthshire near Crieff, it dates back to the 17th Century. The gardens were redesigned and terraced in the 19th Century. The formal gardens that you see today were replanted in the 1950s but preserve many of the original features, the ancient yew hedges and the remaining beech tree planted by Queen Victoria, commemorating her visit in 1842.

The Gardens have featured in many films, TV programmes and adverts, most notably in the United Artist feature film Rob Roy and the Starz Outlander series.  Download a free Visit Scotland locations Map.  Visitors are welcome to visit the gardens, although the castle remains closed to the public.

Glamis Castle– 38 miles

3rd November to 14th December 2025: Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm

20th March to 31st October 2026: Open daily, 10am to 5pm. 

Glamis has been the ancestral seat to the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne since King Robert II granted the Thanage of Glamis to Sir John Lyon in 1372. Once host to Mary, Queen of Scots, Glamis is said to have inspired one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays, Macbeth. Glamis also has a deep connection to today’s Royal Family as it was the childhood home of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and birthplace of HRH Princess Margaret.

Doune Castle– 53 miles

1 Apr to 31 May:
Daily, 10am to last entry at 4.15pm (closes 5pm)

1 Jun to 30 Sep:
Daily, 9.30am to last entry at 4.45pm (closes 5.30pm)

1 Oct to 31 Mar:
Daily, 10am to last entry at 3.15pm (closes 4pm)

Marvel at the splendour of Doune Castle, built as the home of Regent Albany, ‘Scotland’s uncrowned king’. His rich tastes can be seen clearly in the architecture of the medieval courtyard castle.

Today, you can walk in the footsteps of rulers both real and fictional. Doune is a popular filming location and has featured in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Game of Thrones and Outlander. 

Storm the castle with Terry Jones from Monty Python, and learn about the filming of Outlander with Sam Heughan with our digital audio guide, including in your ticket price (own mobile device required).

Stirling Castle – 58 miles

Edinburgh Castle – 71 miles

Crathes Castle – 74 miles

Dunnottar Castle - 75 miles

Ballindalloch Castle and Gardens – 77 miles

Drum Castle, Garden and Estate - 80 miles

Inveraray Castle – 81 miles

Glenfinnan Monument – 88 miles

Urquhart Castle – 104 miles

Blair Athol distillery – 1 mile

Dicsount available to guests of Beinn Bhracaigh, just select the 'Local Referral' option to save 10% when booking online, or be sure to tell the ticket sales team that you are staying at Beinn Bhracaigh if buying tickets at the distillery. 

Live at Blair Athol

Come and join us at Blair Athol Distillery on the following dates for extended opening hours in our Mash Tun Bar, hosting
wonderful live music from a number of local artists whilst enjoying food from our distillery courtyard by a variety of different local vendors; what’s not to love!


Dewar's Aberfeldy distillery – 13 miles

Visit the only distillery built by the Dewar family, discover the story of the world’s most-awarded blended Scotch whisky, and see how we craft our Aberfeldy Single Malt. Be introduced to our story and craftsmanship, followed by a comparative tasting of Dewar’s and Aberfeldy 12 year old whiskies with an option to add additional tasting. 

Use discount code 'BEINNBHRACAIGH' to save 20% on tours. 
 

Dalwhinnie distillery – 32 miles 

The Famous Grouse Experience – 35 miles 

Cardhu distilery - 90 miles 

Glenlivet distilery - 87 miles 

Glenfiddich distillery – 90 miles 

Macallan distillery - 95 miles

Isle of Jura distillery - 152 miles

Persie Gin distillery – 19 miles

Gin Bothy – 38 miles

Darnley’s Gin – 67 miles

Eden Mill Gin – 55 miles

Redcastle Gin - 51 miles

Caorunn Gin distillery – 75 miles

Pitlochry Outdoor Activities – 0.5 miles

The Enchanted Forest – 1 mile

Killiecrankie Bungee Jump – 4 miles

Nae Limits Adventure – 5 miles

Ben-y-Vrackie – 5 miles

Segway Ecosse – 8 miles

Freespirits Outdoor Company – 9 miles

Killiecrankie Viaduct – 12 miles

Highland Safaris (& Cruises) – 17 miles

Schiehallion – 20 miles

Aviemore - 58 miles

Pitlochry Visitor Information Free Attractions, various Pitlochry Dam Visitor Centre – 1 mile

Queen's View – 7 miles

Fortinghall Yew Tree – 22 miles

Meikleour Beech Hedge – 23 miles

Kinnoull Hill – 27 miles

Rannoch Moor rail station – 38 miles

RZSS Highland Wildlife Park – 48 miles

Blair Drummond Safari & Adventure Park – 60 miles

The Falkirk Wheel – 69 miles

The Royal Yacht Britannia – 72 miles

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum – 85 miles

Loch Lomond – 90 miles

Usually hosted the weekend before the Bank Holiday in May, circa 5,000 competitors participate in our 40 or longer 85 mile closed road race.

We offer competitors use of our garage for their bikes at their own risk, as well as an early high-carb. breakfast menu on race day.

There is a minimum 2 night stay requirement, with the option to add on additional nights at discounted rates.


All rooms booked are fully prepaid as guaranteed, with no amendments thereafter.

Usually hosted the week up to, & including, the August Bank Holiday weekend.

There is usually a minimum 3 night stay requirement over this period & all rooms booked are fully prepaid as guaranteed, with no amendments thereafter.

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Pitlochry's famous New Years Day free street party is enjoyed by young and old alike.

There is a minimum 2 night stay requirement, with the option to add on a third night (arriving on 30th December) at a discounted rate, if you can stay a little longer.

All rooms booked are fully prepaid as guaranteed, with no amendments thereafter.

Within easy walking distance from Beinn Bhracaigh, Pitlochry Festival Theatre is the artistic heart and soul of Highland Perthshire.

Since 1951, Pitlochry Festival Theatre has been the artistic heart and soul of Highland Perthshire. As Scotland’s only major, rurally located arts organisation, we’re more than simply a place to come and see a show, and our vision is to improve lives by sharing Pitlochry with the world and the world with Pitlochry.

Beinn Bhracaigh Guests can enjoy a discount by using the following code at checkout on the theatre website: 2025Hotel  

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Explorers' Garden at Pitlochry Theatre – 1 mile

Reopens on 1st April 2026 until 31st October 2026.

Conceived as a Theatricum Botanicum, and built in conjunction with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh in the late 1990s, the Explorers Garden offers stunning spaces for art performance including the Pagoda, the Pavilion and the Amphitheatre. 

The Explorers Garden is home to many rare varieties of meconopsis which bloom in the month of May. We even have our own version that is unique to us, the Himalayan blue Poppy GSG Explorers.

This predominantly woodland garden is a rare opportunity to experience art in nature, in a stunning Highland location and definitely one for your theatre to-do list.  The Garden is also available for private events and makes a breath-taking wedding venue.

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