Key facts
- Operator
- National Trust for Scotland
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
- Stays
- Overnight accommodation available
Pinpoint
Brodie, Forres IV36 2TE
Telephone 01309 641700
Possible Opening hours
Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.
| Monday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
A National Trust for Scotland property with a genuine curiosity for a group booking: the Laird's Wing, which sleeps up to 14 people within the castle itself, alongside the standard guided tours and grounds. Reviewers who came for the day rate the pond walk and gardens as highly as the house tour, and the adventure playground gets a specific mention from parents.
Worth the trip
The chance to actually stay inside the castle - the Laird's Wing sleeping 14 is a rare option among Scotland's staffed heritage sites, most of which are day-visit only.
Before you go
Most of the grounds paths are wheelchair accessible, though not universally so; there's a playground that reviewers with kids rate highly, useful if you want to combine a house tour with something for children.
Recent reviews of Brodie Castle are all positive, with a shared emphasis on the gardens and pond walk as the highlight and repeated praise for knowledgeable, engaging tour guides. Multiple reviewers also call out the on-site cafes as good value, and several mention it's a great family stop thanks to the play areas and grounds. No complaints appear in the reviews on file.
Laird's Wing sleeps 14 within the castle
“Stunning stately home with an interesting, long history. The guides are knowledgeable and engaging on the tour. The gardens are well worth a walk, and the cafe offers fresh cakes/scones and lovely baked potato.…”— Lena, visitor review
