Amazing place! The castle is very beautiful, all the rooms are open and you can see all the history in them. The staff is amazingly nice and helpful. The view from the top is wow! The gardens are beautiful and impressive. So much history in this place! One of the most beautiful castles I have been in. Must visit!

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I had an absolutely enchanting visit to Fraser Castle! From the moment I stepped onto the grounds, I was transported back in time by the rich history and stunning architecture. The guided tour was informative and engaging, offering captivating stories about the castle's past and the noble Fraser family. The well-preserved rooms, adorned with intricate details, left me in awe. The surrounding landscapes and gardens were equally breathtaking, providing a picturesque backdrop for photos. The staff were knowledgeable, friendly, and eager to answer any questions. I left with a deeper appreciation for Scotland's heritage and a heart full of memories. Fraser Castle is a must-visit destination for history buffs, architecture enthusiasts, and anyone seeking a truly magical experience.

This was such an interesting castle. We got there right as it opened. The tour guides are stationed in most of the rooms and tell you about the items in each room. The stairs are steep and it is not handicapped accessible but the rooms have been restored to the period to reflect the owners. You can go all the way up to the roof. Their are several interesting spy features of the castle-a peephole where his guards could see people come into the castle and a listening spot where the bailiff could listen in on what was being said. The gardens are beautiful and the paths are easy to maneuver and explore.

Great place, well worth visiting. Huge area around, perfect for picking or just to walk around. Dogs permitted in the grounds. National Trust property, free to members. Castle itself is really amazing. Well kept with lovely staff happy to help. Gift shop well stocked to. Access onto tower rooftop is a bonus giving lovely views

A most excellent castle and estate to visit. The staff, the cafe, gift shop and gardens were all amazing. We will be back :)

Such a cool place, I really piece of history. Going through the small corridors and staircases helped really get a ense of what it was like to live in a castle like this, a very evocative place. Really loved being able to honour on to the lookout tower. Even on a very rainy day the view and vide was spectacular.

More a comfortable Georgian family home hiding inside a historic castle than a medieval fortress. The rooms are filled with original furniture, hunting trophies, Staffordshire pottery and even the well articulated wooden leg that replaced one lost by Charles Mackenzie Fraser in the Napoleonic wars. Easy access from central Aberdeen with parking, cafe in courtyard, children’s play area, walled garden and woodland walks.

A large castle with rooms set out over 7 floors, lots of spiral staircases, little hidey holes and an opportunity to take photos from the tower. The staff were fantastic and there was plenty of things to see and history to soak up. The grounds are vast with an area of walled garden. Plenty of parking, toilets, a gift shop and tea room.

This castle was full of surprises! Trapdoors, secret corridors for eavesdropping and of course your classic ghost story! There is parking on site which costs 3 pounds and the entrance fee for adults is 12.5. Booking is highly recommended as the guided tours are busy during weekends! However I would have visited this during the summer as a lot of items were currently not in display due to cleaning and general maintenance.

A beautiful and engaging learning experience of the Fraser family history and their influence on Scottish agriculture in the East. The walled garden and grounds are superbly maintained, and are a delight to the senses. The castle tour is both enlightening and fun, making it easy to imagine how life might have been in the castle. Definitely worth taking time to enjoy this National Treasure.

This is a great place to visit with a beautiful grounds and interesting castle. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Parking no problem.

Interesting castle which went further than expected. Some lovely rooms and nice informative guides. The view from the top of the tower was worth the climb. Nice walled garden and walks.

Beautiful castle and surroundings. The day that we've visited it was a show of steam engines and old cars and a piping band orchestra. What a lovely day in a lovely place 😊

We had a really lovely time wandering through and around this really beautiful and interesting castle. All the staff were attentive, lovely and very knowledgeable! Lovely space and grounds for walks on nice days too

Full day spent exploring the castle and grounds. Castle and Fraser family history is really interesting. Guides are very knowledgeable and provide really good information.

Thoroughly enjoyed returning to Castle Fraser after 7 years. Touring the house is self-guided, which is definitely our preference (wish NTS did self-guided at all sites, maybe with QR codes to web pages detailing each room). The house has numerous fully furnished rooms, including original furniture through the ages (oldest chairs are 1600s). Several rooms have guides who are both helpful and enthusiastic about the castle’s history and artifacts. The house also has some quirks, including a couple of small openings to spy on rooms below. This is a tower castle, so another fun part of the visit is accessing most rooms by climbing the turret stairs. The proverbial icing on the tower castle is the large open deck at the top floor, which boasts incredible views. The large walled garden is another must-see (entrance is on the south side). We visited in mid-September, yet the garden was still colourful, productive (vegetables), and active (plenty of butterflies and bees at work). Guides in the house have information about how Fraser Castle introduced advanced garden techniques hundreds of years ago. The property also has some walks, which were so-so. Aside for needing more signage, most forested areas were small strips between fields and with younger trees. One area was completely logged.

We had a lovely few hours here enjoying the gardens and grounds. We didn't go inside the castle itself because we had our dog with us. We visited the walled garden, the adjacent field where dogs can run off lead, and the walk through the woods. We also visited the tea room, which is dog friendly, enjoying tea and cake (gluten free options available).

Very pleasant visit, castle house was great to roam around and the tour guides were helpful and informative. Nice gardens to walk around with additional longer walks around the grounds available, gift shop tea room and second hand book store on site, small kids play area as well. Good size car park and wasn't to busy despite being summer hols.

Beautiful castle and grounds. Well worth a visit. The views from the top of the tower are phenomenal. The tour guides really do know their stuff, and relish any questions you have about the castle or the Frasers.

Fabulous National Trust property. Parking is easy (paid unless you’re a National Trust member). Staff and volunteers are helpful. Gift shop is fantastic. The grounds are well kept and the walled garden is a highlight.

This National Trust castle, grounds, and gardens are pretty extensive. For the castle, there are approx. 16 rooms across 5 floors and representing several different time periods. There is really good signage with a one pager in each room giving interesting details like why it was named, how used, and key objects. We went at a moderate pace and took about an hour inside. The castle steps were also easier to navigate than many as the turret stairs were a bit wider with a wooden railing extending on the inner part for most floors. The cafe is also lovely for a sandwich, panini or soup for lunch (including several vegetarian options), or hot beverage, ice cream, or cakes for dessert. There is nice indoor seating or a few outdoor tables in the castle's courtyard. For facilities, the toilets are clean though a little outdoorsy, and they have a big car park. There is also a used bookshop and nice gift shop.

Original castle dates back to the 1300s. Added to in several different directions and eras. Lots of tiny rooms off a steep spiral staircase and a feeling of how the family lived. About a 100 years since owned by the lairds. Stunning situation, wonderful walled garden, great dog walking, toilets tearoom and gift shop Recommended

We've seen a lot of castles across the UK, and for a family castle not connected to the Royals this one was extremely well kept and presented. Thoroughly interesting history, with an outstanding group of folks answering questions and sharing the history of the castle and the clan that built it.

Castle Fraser is one of the best in the North East and probably in the whole of Scotland. It’s a beautiful building and it’s in pristine, picturesque grounds. The walled garden is fantastic. A must visit for anyone in the area.

We always loved taking the kids here when they were younger for the Summertime 'Damsel and Dragonflies' activities run by the rangers. There's loads of wildlife at the pond during the summer months and it gave the kids plenty of fun and fresh air. Now they're older they can appreciate the history here including the standing stone in the field dedicated to the architect of the castle John Bell (see it up close when the cows aren't in there), the memorial stone dedicated to Frederick Fraser Mackenzie and Miss Mary Bristows obelisk, the Moses Well, and the lovely views of the Bennachie in the distance from the red Alton Brae route. We didn't visit inside the Castle today as it's still off season but they have a great tearoom from memory!

A nice visit on a rainy day. Well staffed by knowledgeable people.

What a beautiful setting and place. Gardens were amazing and castle is stunning

Gorgeous fairytale castle tucked away in the rolling hills and forests of Eastern Scotland. Colorful history, winding staircases and secret passages, and expansive gardens and trails to explore.

First time visiting here, had a great day out. Loved the wall garden the 2 woodland walks, the 2 castle trails for my daughter where great fun (I also enjoyed doing them). Great staff in the castle to share stories and information, infact all the staff we met where great. Great coffee and fantastic selection of cakes. Will be visiting here again.

Romantic Scottish castle. Very friendly and informative staff. Beautiful location and walled garden. Good cafe and shop.

Beautiful grounds and a nice Café. We take our dogs there frequently and they love it. They also host great events, and is ideal for meeting up with other dog owners.