Castle Fraser Garden & Estate

Too good to eat?? 🍰👰🤵
Today’s wedding cake at #castlefraser
#aberdeen #inverurie #scotlandisnow #castle #nationaltrustforscotland #visitabdn #aberdeenshire #cake #wedding #weddingcake #castlewedding

Soo it turns out that a Dinosaur visited our castle today!...🦖🏰

It’s our Archaeological Dig today (Saturday and Sunday)! Are you coming along to join in? ⛏🏰

Last year we found a sixpence dating back to 1572! 😱
Wondering what we could find this year?
Come along between 10 am - 4 pm tomorrow (Saturday) to take part!

It's back!
NTS Archaeology is coming back to Castle Fraser on the 11th & 12th August, (this weekend!)
Come along between 10 am and 4 pm to take part!

A lovely wedding over the weekend @castlefrasernts
#wedding #castle #castlefraser #castlewedding @ Castle Fraser Garden & Estate

The picture below is Lady Blanche's wedding dress who married Col. Frederick Mackenzie Fraser in 1871.
Her dress will be on display from the 15th - 16th September.
Come along to Castle Fraser to view the dress in the library.

Our wizard school is back after last year’s success! Come along to be taught all the tips and tricks of being a real wizard.
There’ll be 2 sessions daily – each session includes 4 magical classes. In these classes, you’ll have the opportunity to make wands and crafts as well as join an animal workshop by the Critter Keeper and craft potions with TechFest.
Grab your robes and get enrolled at the Castle Fraser Wizard School 2018.
... Saturday
Session 1: 10am–12.30pm
Session 2: 1.30pm–4pm
Sunday
Class 1: 10am–12.30pm
Class 2: 1.30pm–4pm
Please arrive suited and booted 30 minutes before class starts to get sorted into your house.
This event is aimed at children aged 4-10.
Tickets cost £10 per child and will go on sale on Monday 13 August at 12:00 pm.
https://www.nts.org.uk/v…/events/castle -fraser-wizard-school
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Castle Fraser is now open during November & December!
Look forward to welcoming our visitors during the winter months 🏰🌨️

Become an archaeologist for the day... for FREE! ⛏😃👌
Book your place at Castle Fraser and Crathes Castle as we dig our way into the past, to see what we can unearth 🔍😲
Crathes Castle, Sat 4 & Sun 5 Aug: bit.ly/2mICBVq... Castle Fraser, Sat 11 & Sun 12 Aug: bit.ly/2uObUU5
Book a dig at both castles for MONEY OFF! 💷😁
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We always have new #outlander products in our shop!
Come along to see what’s on offer 👸🤴

Beco Pets have landed at the Castle Fraser shop!!

Have you seen the progress that our Drystone Dykers have made over the last month on our wall?⛏
To register interest for our next course please email Harry at hsaunders@nts.org.uk

A massive congratulations to our Austrian couple who got married at Castle Fraser last Tuesday, they had a lovely intimate ceremony on top of the tower 🏰.
We wish them all the best in married life!
Email castlefraserweddings@nts.org.uk if you are interested in getting married at our beautiful Castle!

~we enjoyed a spectacular sunny day strolling through castle and gardens, lunch and shops~

Wow, Castle Fraser is soooo beautiful and the gardens are gorgeous. You could actually spend a few days there......

Well done to all the staff today! Well organised egg hunt. Kids loved it � will definitely be back again, thank you

We were visiting today and my wee girl fell over. She split her lip badly and Doline came up from the office to help. She was very pleasant and calming and even gave my wee girl (and her friend) a wand to try and get her to calm down. Thank you very much for your help Doline xx

This is definitely a place to see. Absolutely beautiful. We have been going to the events for kids to get our daughter use to it, she is disabled but not comfortable around big crowds, loud noises and new places. ( stairs and closed in or small places upset her).So we signed up for the national trust pass and went inside the castle.

First off the woman at the desk was very helpful after we explained our situation and radioed the guides to make them aware. All of them were very helpful and willing to let us go at an easy pace. They are very engaging with us and our son as well. Wonderful family experience.

Thank you all

Super zamek,dużo zwiedzania.Bardzo miły i sympatyczny przewodnik-pzdr. dla Michaela!!!

Such an amazing and beautiful Castle and gardens.

My sister and I had an amazing visit to Castle Fraser yesterday. We had a highly informational discussion with guide Bryce Reid. By far, he has been the best guide that we've encountered at all the castles and historic sites that we have visited over the years. We've been to approximately 30 sites so that says a lot. Maybe we'll stop by for another visit the next time that we are over from Canada. Thanks again for the wonderful visit and thanks again Bryce. Cheers! �

My kids & I attended the wizard school this morning & it was great! The three workshops were really good & we thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Well done castle fraser ��

Lovely castle and the staff are wonderful. Tea shop was very nice too. I will definitely return my 2 year old loved it

I'm very lucky living only 2 miles away. This gives me the opportunity to visit as often as I like and enjoy all the fantastic events that are put on throughout the year.

I am a Fraser of Lovat

Had a fantastic guide James Forsyth who gave us alot of information regarding the castle's history and the families who lived there-he was very passionate about his job ��

The lady in the gift shop and the girls in the coffee shop were all very warm and friendly too ��

Fabulous morning at Wizard School. We all loved it. What a great idea and so well organised. Well done Castle Fraser. Roll on more events!

Castle was closed on New Years day but enjoyed the gardens with my cavalier spaniels

Beautiful place with super friendly staff. Guides were informative about the castle history. The walk around the grounds and down to the pond was amazing, even spotted a dragonfly. My young son was kept amused during the walk counting the handmade dragonflies hanging from tree and bushes �

Beautiful Castle in a beautiful setting, very interesting history and the staff are very engaging, taking time to tell relevant stories and very good with children, grounds and walks are beautiful, the pond is worth walking to in the summer to see dragonflies and damselflies and other wildlife, we have been many times and no doubt will visit many more times

Attended Castle Fraser's Harry Potter book night last night, it was magic! Such a bonnie place with friendly welcoming staff, happy to tell us about the castle and answer questions, the event itself was great as well. Defo be back ��

Gorgeous castle and grounds, had a fantastic time only downside was we didn't get much interaction from the guides which was especially disappointing for my 6yr old who was so excited for the guides and was looking for a quiz or something, we were pretty much left to our own devices x

~we enjoyed a spectacular sunny day strolling through castle and gardens, lunch and shops~

Wow, Castle Fraser is soooo beautiful and the gardens are gorgeous. You could actually spend a few days there......

Well done to all the staff today! Well organised egg hunt. Kids loved it � will definitely be back again, thank you

We were visiting today and my wee girl fell over. She split her lip badly and Doline came up from the office to help. She was very pleasant and calming and even gave my wee girl (and her friend) a wand to try and get her to calm down. Thank you very much for your help Doline xx

This is definitely a place to see. Absolutely beautiful. We have been going to the events for kids to get our daughter use to it, she is disabled but not comfortable around big crowds, loud noises and new places. ( stairs and closed in or small places upset her).So we signed up for the national trust pass and went inside the castle.

First off the woman at the desk was very helpful after we explained our situation and radioed the guides to make them aware. All of them were very helpful and willing to let us go at an easy pace. They are very engaging with us and our son as well. Wonderful family experience.

Thank you all

Super zamek,dużo zwiedzania.Bardzo miły i sympatyczny przewodnik-pzdr. dla Michaela!!!

Such an amazing and beautiful Castle and gardens.

My sister and I had an amazing visit to Castle Fraser yesterday. We had a highly informational discussion with guide Bryce Reid. By far, he has been the best guide that we've encountered at all the castles and historic sites that we have visited over the years. We've been to approximately 30 sites so that says a lot. Maybe we'll stop by for another visit the next time that we are over from Canada. Thanks again for the wonderful visit and thanks again Bryce. Cheers! �

My kids & I attended the wizard school this morning & it was great! The three workshops were really good & we thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Well done castle fraser ��

Lovely castle and the staff are wonderful. Tea shop was very nice too. I will definitely return my 2 year old loved it

I'm very lucky living only 2 miles away. This gives me the opportunity to visit as often as I like and enjoy all the fantastic events that are put on throughout the year.

I am a Fraser of Lovat

Had a fantastic guide James Forsyth who gave us alot of information regarding the castle's history and the families who lived there-he was very passionate about his job ��

The lady in the gift shop and the girls in the coffee shop were all very warm and friendly too ��

Fabulous morning at Wizard School. We all loved it. What a great idea and so well organised. Well done Castle Fraser. Roll on more events!

Castle was closed on New Years day but enjoyed the gardens with my cavalier spaniels

Beautiful place with super friendly staff. Guides were informative about the castle history. The walk around the grounds and down to the pond was amazing, even spotted a dragonfly. My young son was kept amused during the walk counting the handmade dragonflies hanging from tree and bushes �

Beautiful Castle in a beautiful setting, very interesting history and the staff are very engaging, taking time to tell relevant stories and very good with children, grounds and walks are beautiful, the pond is worth walking to in the summer to see dragonflies and damselflies and other wildlife, we have been many times and no doubt will visit many more times

Attended Castle Fraser's Harry Potter book night last night, it was magic! Such a bonnie place with friendly welcoming staff, happy to tell us about the castle and answer questions, the event itself was great as well. Defo be back ��

Gorgeous castle and grounds, had a fantastic time only downside was we didn't get much interaction from the guides which was especially disappointing for my 6yr old who was so excited for the guides and was looking for a quiz or something, we were pretty much left to our own devices x

~we enjoyed a spectacular sunny day strolling through castle and gardens, lunch and shops~

Wow, Castle Fraser is soooo beautiful and the gardens are gorgeous. You could actually spend a few days there......

Well done to all the staff today! Well organised egg hunt. Kids loved it � will definitely be back again, thank you

We were visiting today and my wee girl fell over. She split her lip badly and Doline came up from the office to help. She was very pleasant and calming and even gave my wee girl (and her friend) a wand to try and get her to calm down. Thank you very much for your help Doline xx

This is definitely a place to see. Absolutely beautiful. We have been going to the events for kids to get our daughter use to it, she is disabled but not comfortable around big crowds, loud noises and new places. ( stairs and closed in or small places upset her).So we signed up for the national trust pass and went inside the castle.

First off the woman at the desk was very helpful after we explained our situation and radioed the guides to make them aware. All of them were very helpful and willing to let us go at an easy pace. They are very engaging with us and our son as well. Wonderful family experience.

Thank you all

Super zamek,dużo zwiedzania.Bardzo miły i sympatyczny przewodnik-pzdr. dla Michaela!!!

Such an amazing and beautiful Castle and gardens.

My sister and I had an amazing visit to Castle Fraser yesterday. We had a highly informational discussion with guide Bryce Reid. By far, he has been the best guide that we've encountered at all the castles and historic sites that we have visited over the years. We've been to approximately 30 sites so that says a lot. Maybe we'll stop by for another visit the next time that we are over from Canada. Thanks again for the wonderful visit and thanks again Bryce. Cheers! �

My kids & I attended the wizard school this morning & it was great! The three workshops were really good & we thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Well done castle fraser ��

Lovely castle and the staff are wonderful. Tea shop was very nice too. I will definitely return my 2 year old loved it

I'm very lucky living only 2 miles away. This gives me the opportunity to visit as often as I like and enjoy all the fantastic events that are put on throughout the year.

I am a Fraser of Lovat

Had a fantastic guide James Forsyth who gave us alot of information regarding the castle's history and the families who lived there-he was very passionate about his job ��

The lady in the gift shop and the girls in the coffee shop were all very warm and friendly too ��

Fabulous morning at Wizard School. We all loved it. What a great idea and so well organised. Well done Castle Fraser. Roll on more events!

Castle was closed on New Years day but enjoyed the gardens with my cavalier spaniels

Beautiful place with super friendly staff. Guides were informative about the castle history. The walk around the grounds and down to the pond was amazing, even spotted a dragonfly. My young son was kept amused during the walk counting the handmade dragonflies hanging from tree and bushes �

Beautiful Castle in a beautiful setting, very interesting history and the staff are very engaging, taking time to tell relevant stories and very good with children, grounds and walks are beautiful, the pond is worth walking to in the summer to see dragonflies and damselflies and other wildlife, we have been many times and no doubt will visit many more times

Attended Castle Fraser's Harry Potter book night last night, it was magic! Such a bonnie place with friendly welcoming staff, happy to tell us about the castle and answer questions, the event itself was great as well. Defo be back ��

Gorgeous castle and grounds, had a fantastic time only downside was we didn't get much interaction from the guides which was especially disappointing for my 6yr old who was so excited for the guides and was looking for a quiz or something, we were pretty much left to our own devices x

~we enjoyed a spectacular sunny day strolling through castle and gardens, lunch and shops~

Wow, Castle Fraser is soooo beautiful and the gardens are gorgeous. You could actually spend a few days there......

Well done to all the staff today! Well organised egg hunt. Kids loved it � will definitely be back again, thank you

We were visiting today and my wee girl fell over. She split her lip badly and Doline came up from the office to help. She was very pleasant and calming and even gave my wee girl (and her friend) a wand to try and get her to calm down. Thank you very much for your help Doline xx

This is definitely a place to see. Absolutely beautiful. We have been going to the events for kids to get our daughter use to it, she is disabled but not comfortable around big crowds, loud noises and new places. ( stairs and closed in or small places upset her).So we signed up for the national trust pass and went inside the castle.

First off the woman at the desk was very helpful after we explained our situation and radioed the guides to make them aware. All of them were very helpful and willing to let us go at an easy pace. They are very engaging with us and our son as well. Wonderful family experience.

Thank you all

Super zamek,dużo zwiedzania.Bardzo miły i sympatyczny przewodnik-pzdr. dla Michaela!!!

Such an amazing and beautiful Castle and gardens.

My sister and I had an amazing visit to Castle Fraser yesterday. We had a highly informational discussion with guide Bryce Reid. By far, he has been the best guide that we've encountered at all the castles and historic sites that we have visited over the years. We've been to approximately 30 sites so that says a lot. Maybe we'll stop by for another visit the next time that we are over from Canada. Thanks again for the wonderful visit and thanks again Bryce. Cheers! �

My kids & I attended the wizard school this morning & it was great! The three workshops were really good & we thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Well done castle fraser ��

Lovely castle and the staff are wonderful. Tea shop was very nice too. I will definitely return my 2 year old loved it

I'm very lucky living only 2 miles away. This gives me the opportunity to visit as often as I like and enjoy all the fantastic events that are put on throughout the year.

I am a Fraser of Lovat

Had a fantastic guide James Forsyth who gave us alot of information regarding the castle's history and the families who lived there-he was very passionate about his job ��

The lady in the gift shop and the girls in the coffee shop were all very warm and friendly too ��

Fabulous morning at Wizard School. We all loved it. What a great idea and so well organised. Well done Castle Fraser. Roll on more events!

Castle was closed on New Years day but enjoyed the gardens with my cavalier spaniels

Beautiful place with super friendly staff. Guides were informative about the castle history. The walk around the grounds and down to the pond was amazing, even spotted a dragonfly. My young son was kept amused during the walk counting the handmade dragonflies hanging from tree and bushes �

Beautiful Castle in a beautiful setting, very interesting history and the staff are very engaging, taking time to tell relevant stories and very good with children, grounds and walks are beautiful, the pond is worth walking to in the summer to see dragonflies and damselflies and other wildlife, we have been many times and no doubt will visit many more times

Attended Castle Fraser's Harry Potter book night last night, it was magic! Such a bonnie place with friendly welcoming staff, happy to tell us about the castle and answer questions, the event itself was great as well. Defo be back ��

Gorgeous castle and grounds, had a fantastic time only downside was we didn't get much interaction from the guides which was especially disappointing for my 6yr old who was so excited for the guides and was looking for a quiz or something, we were pretty much left to our own devices x

~we enjoyed a spectacular sunny day strolling through castle and gardens, lunch and shops~

Wow, Castle Fraser is soooo beautiful and the gardens are gorgeous. You could actually spend a few days there......

Well done to all the staff today! Well organised egg hunt. Kids loved it � will definitely be back again, thank you

We were visiting today and my wee girl fell over. She split her lip badly and Doline came up from the office to help. She was very pleasant and calming and even gave my wee girl (and her friend) a wand to try and get her to calm down. Thank you very much for your help Doline xx

This is definitely a place to see. Absolutely beautiful. We have been going to the events for kids to get our daughter use to it, she is disabled but not comfortable around big crowds, loud noises and new places. ( stairs and closed in or small places upset her).So we signed up for the national trust pass and went inside the castle.

First off the woman at the desk was very helpful after we explained our situation and radioed the guides to make them aware. All of them were very helpful and willing to let us go at an easy pace. They are very engaging with us and our son as well. Wonderful family experience.

Thank you all

Super zamek,dużo zwiedzania.Bardzo miły i sympatyczny przewodnik-pzdr. dla Michaela!!!

Such an amazing and beautiful Castle and gardens.

My sister and I had an amazing visit to Castle Fraser yesterday. We had a highly informational discussion with guide Bryce Reid. By far, he has been the best guide that we've encountered at all the castles and historic sites that we have visited over the years. We've been to approximately 30 sites so that says a lot. Maybe we'll stop by for another visit the next time that we are over from Canada. Thanks again for the wonderful visit and thanks again Bryce. Cheers! �

My kids & I attended the wizard school this morning & it was great! The three workshops were really good & we thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Well done castle fraser ��

Lovely castle and the staff are wonderful. Tea shop was very nice too. I will definitely return my 2 year old loved it

I'm very lucky living only 2 miles away. This gives me the opportunity to visit as often as I like and enjoy all the fantastic events that are put on throughout the year.

I am a Fraser of Lovat

Had a fantastic guide James Forsyth who gave us alot of information regarding the castle's history and the families who lived there-he was very passionate about his job ��

The lady in the gift shop and the girls in the coffee shop were all very warm and friendly too ��

Fabulous morning at Wizard School. We all loved it. What a great idea and so well organised. Well done Castle Fraser. Roll on more events!

Castle was closed on New Years day but enjoyed the gardens with my cavalier spaniels

Beautiful place with super friendly staff. Guides were informative about the castle history. The walk around the grounds and down to the pond was amazing, even spotted a dragonfly. My young son was kept amused during the walk counting the handmade dragonflies hanging from tree and bushes �

Beautiful Castle in a beautiful setting, very interesting history and the staff are very engaging, taking time to tell relevant stories and very good with children, grounds and walks are beautiful, the pond is worth walking to in the summer to see dragonflies and damselflies and other wildlife, we have been many times and no doubt will visit many more times

Attended Castle Fraser's Harry Potter book night last night, it was magic! Such a bonnie place with friendly welcoming staff, happy to tell us about the castle and answer questions, the event itself was great as well. Defo be back ��

Gorgeous castle and grounds, had a fantastic time only downside was we didn't get much interaction from the guides which was especially disappointing for my 6yr old who was so excited for the guides and was looking for a quiz or something, we were pretty much left to our own devices x

~we enjoyed a spectacular sunny day strolling through castle and gardens, lunch and shops~

Wow, Castle Fraser is soooo beautiful and the gardens are gorgeous. You could actually spend a few days there......

Well done to all the staff today! Well organised egg hunt. Kids loved it � will definitely be back again, thank you

We were visiting today and my wee girl fell over. She split her lip badly and Doline came up from the office to help. She was very pleasant and calming and even gave my wee girl (and her friend) a wand to try and get her to calm down. Thank you very much for your help Doline xx

This is definitely a place to see. Absolutely beautiful. We have been going to the events for kids to get our daughter use to it, she is disabled but not comfortable around big crowds, loud noises and new places. ( stairs and closed in or small places upset her).So we signed up for the national trust pass and went inside the castle.

First off the woman at the desk was very helpful after we explained our situation and radioed the guides to make them aware. All of them were very helpful and willing to let us go at an easy pace. They are very engaging with us and our son as well. Wonderful family experience.

Thank you all

Super zamek,dużo zwiedzania.Bardzo miły i sympatyczny przewodnik-pzdr. dla Michaela!!!

Such an amazing and beautiful Castle and gardens.

My sister and I had an amazing visit to Castle Fraser yesterday. We had a highly informational discussion with guide Bryce Reid. By far, he has been the best guide that we've encountered at all the castles and historic sites that we have visited over the years. We've been to approximately 30 sites so that says a lot. Maybe we'll stop by for another visit the next time that we are over from Canada. Thanks again for the wonderful visit and thanks again Bryce. Cheers! �

My kids & I attended the wizard school this morning & it was great! The three workshops were really good & we thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Well done castle fraser ��

Lovely castle and the staff are wonderful. Tea shop was very nice too. I will definitely return my 2 year old loved it

I'm very lucky living only 2 miles away. This gives me the opportunity to visit as often as I like and enjoy all the fantastic events that are put on throughout the year.

I am a Fraser of Lovat

Had a fantastic guide James Forsyth who gave us alot of information regarding the castle's history and the families who lived there-he was very passionate about his job ��

The lady in the gift shop and the girls in the coffee shop were all very warm and friendly too ��

Fabulous morning at Wizard School. We all loved it. What a great idea and so well organised. Well done Castle Fraser. Roll on more events!

Castle was closed on New Years day but enjoyed the gardens with my cavalier spaniels

Beautiful place with super friendly staff. Guides were informative about the castle history. The walk around the grounds and down to the pond was amazing, even spotted a dragonfly. My young son was kept amused during the walk counting the handmade dragonflies hanging from tree and bushes �

Beautiful Castle in a beautiful setting, very interesting history and the staff are very engaging, taking time to tell relevant stories and very good with children, grounds and walks are beautiful, the pond is worth walking to in the summer to see dragonflies and damselflies and other wildlife, we have been many times and no doubt will visit many more times

Attended Castle Fraser's Harry Potter book night last night, it was magic! Such a bonnie place with friendly welcoming staff, happy to tell us about the castle and answer questions, the event itself was great as well. Defo be back ��

Gorgeous castle and grounds, had a fantastic time only downside was we didn't get much interaction from the guides which was especially disappointing for my 6yr old who was so excited for the guides and was looking for a quiz or something, we were pretty much left to our own devices x