Eggy, Steady, Go! Easter Fun at Blair Castle

The team at Blair Castle are hosting an array of fantastic family eggy fun this Easter, Friday 22 – Monday 25 April 2011. The activities will include egg painting and rolling, an easter egg colouring competition, an Easter Bunny Treasure Hunt in the castle grounds and daily children’s tours of Blair castle during Easter weekend and throughout the Easter holidays. The historic grounds and interior of Blair Castle will provide a magnificent backdrop for these traditional Easter entertainments.

Every day over the Easter weekend, there will be an opportunity to join in the Easter Bunny Treasure Hunt in the castle gardens. Find the Easter bunny’s eggs hidden among the spring flowers and foliage which lead you to the treasure. Once you have found all the eggs hop along to claim your chocolate prize inside the castle shop.

On Sunday 24 April, from 2pm to 3pm there will be Egg Painting and Rolling on the grass brae next to the deer park. Entrants are invited to decorate a hard-boiled egg before entering the Blair Castle Egg Rolling competition. There will be prizes for the 3 best painted eggs and the 3 fastest eggs.

The Easter events at Blair Castle are part of an on-going programme of fun activities for families and children at Blair Castle this Spring/Summer including a daily children’s activity in the castle throughout the summer holidays and tractor rides in the castle gardens.

Blair Castle is open daily, 9.30am – 5.30pm from 1 April - 28 October 2011. For further information, please contact Blair Castle on 01796 481207 or visit www.blair-castle.co.uk

Also at nearby Atholl Estates Information Centre in Blair Atholl village...

Saturday 23 April, Rangers Egg Olympics, 2pm to 3.30pm

Some eggy activities for families with the Atholl Estates Ranger Service. Please bring a hard boiled egg with you!

Price: Children £2 (must be accompanied by an adult)