BLAIR CASTLE & GARDENS
Gardens and Grounds Tour
Blair Castle is surrounded by extensive historic gardens and grounds to discover. Within the nine-acre Hercules Garden, explore a plethora of flora and fauna, with a wide range of historical sculptures nestled alongside them. The gothic Diana's Grove features a range of exotic trees, including some of the largest of their species in the country. Hidden deep within the grove, sits St. Bride's Kirk, where the infamous first Viscount Dundee is buried.
Join Senior Trustee Sarah Troughton as she shares the rich history of Hercules Gardens, and the extensive work that goes into maintaining its natural beauty.
45 mins
Welcome
Blair Castle
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1:40
Gardens’ Origins
Blair Castle
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1:41
Hercules Avenue
Hercules Avenue
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2:15
Hercules Garden
Hercules Garden
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1:51
Herbaceous Borders
Hercules Garden
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1:15
The Apple House & The Four Seasons
Hercules Garden
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1:11
The North Terrace & Melon Ground
Hercules Garden
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2:03
Hercules Pond & Curling
Hercules Garden
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1:57
The Caithness Stone & Cheere Statuary
Hercules Garden
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1:21
South Side & Canal Pond
Hercules Garden
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1:47
Reaching Diana’s Grove
Blair Castle
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0:44
Diana’s Grove
Diana’s Grove
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1:35
Mount Strange & The Wellingtonia
Diana’s Grove
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1:35
Reaching St Bride’s Kirk
Diana's Grove
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0:53
St Bride’s Kirk
St Bride’s Kirk
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1:45
Seasons at Blair Castle
Blair Castle
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1:19
