Castle Fraser & Garden

Historic Sites & Monuments, Gardens

Over 400 years of history

Over 400 years of history could be told if the stout walls of Castle Fraser could speak. Begun in 1575 by the 6th Laird, Michael Fraser, the two low wings contribute to the scale and magnificence of the towers rising above them, combining to make this the largest and most elaborate of the Scottish castles built on the `Z' plan. The stunning simplicity of the Great Hall, which occupies the entire first floor of the main block, with its striking fireplace, almost 3 metres wide, immediately creates for the visitor the atmosphere of past centuries. Opening Times: Castle: Good Fri - Easter Mon, 1 May - 30 Jun & 1 Sept - 3 Oct: daily, 1.30 - 5.30pm. 1 Jul - 31 Aug: daily, 11am - 5.30pm, weekends in Oct, 1.30 - 5.30pm, last adm. 4.45pm. Tearoom: as castle, opens 11am. Garden: all year, daily, 9.30am - 6pm. Grounds: all year, daily, 9.30am - sunset