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Blair Castle
One of the most popular tourist attractions in Scotland, magnificent Blair Castle and the 108 square miles it sits on,
is the seat of the Duke of Atholl, head of the Murray clan. It's an impressive white building set beneath forested
slopes above the River Garry.
The original tower was built in 1269, but the castle has undergone significant remodelling since. Thirty rooms are
open to the public and they present a wonderful picture of upper-class Highland life from the 16th century on. The
dining room is sumptuous - check out the nine-pint wine glasses - and the ballroom is a vaulted chamber that's a
virtual stag cemetery.
The current duke visits the castle every May to review the Atholl Highlanders, Britain's only private army.
Blair Atholl is 6 miles northwest of Pitlochry, and the castle a further mile beyond it. Local buses run between
Pitlochry and Blair Atholl (25 minutes, three to seven daily). Four buses a day (Monday to Saturday) go directly to
the castle. There's a train station in the village, but not all trains stop here.
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