More top honours for Blair Castle

Blair Castle and its caravan park are ending the current season on a high, after scooping two more industry trophies at the Scottish Outdoor and Leisure Awards.

The Highland Perthshire castle, which currently features in the ITV drama Victoria, has been named the 2017 Best Visitor Attraction, while the Caravan Park scooped the Best Campsite award.

The Scottish Outdoor and Leisure Awards (SOLA) were created in 2016 to showcase and reward outstanding contributions to Scotland’s outdoor and leisure industry.

Julia Sim, of Blair Castle said: “The castle has enjoyed an amazing year, welcoming record numbers of visitors from all around the world.

“We continue to offer a journey through the fascinating history of the castle and its residents over the years.

“Queen Victoria’s visits were also captured in the current series of ITV’s Victoria, which was an amazing way to show off the castle’s history and the estate’s incredible grounds.”

She said: “SOLA exists to promote and reward the leisure businesses across the nation displaying unrivalled quality, and contributing to Scotland’s reputation as one of the world’s best tourist destinations. We are delighted to support them.”

There are plans for expansion at the Atholl Estates, with six new wooden lodges arriving over the winter. Toilet and shower blocks in the caravan park are also being upgraded.