Blair Castle Caravan Park

Blair Castle Caravan Park combines a large, family-friendly campsite with a village setting in Blair Atholl, at the southern entrance to the Cairngorms National Park. Set within the castle estate, it welcomes tents and campervans, with grass and hardstanding pitches of varying sizes and electric hook-up available. Toilets and showers cover the essentials, dogs are welcome, and bookings can be made online. The location suits visitors who want estate walks and village amenities rather than a remote camping spot.

Blair Castle is a short stroll away, with its interiors, nine-acre Hercules walled garden and the tall conifers of Diana’s Grove offering different reasons to spend time exploring. Woodland paths run between the castle and caravan park, while the estate’s waymarked walks range from the one-mile Red Squirrel Trail to the ten-mile Glen Tilt Trail. Walk map boards at the park help with choosing a route; longer outings lead into the glens and hills of the wider estate.

Next door, Blair Atholl Watermill adds a distinctive food stop: its bakery uses flour and oatmeal ground at the mill, and the seasonal tearoom serves baking and light lunches. Milling depends on the water level in the River Tilt, so seeing the machinery working is not guaranteed. Pitlochry offers another outing beyond the village and lies seven miles south-east of the park, making it a practical option for a change of scene during a longer stay.