Thank you so much for your feedback. We are as you say a National Trust for Scotland property, admission presently £10.50 for an adult and free to members. We feel our tour is value for money though we are always delighted when our visitors decide to support our heritage by joining as members. Should you join then your membership will give you free entry and free parking, not only here in Scotland but also to other National Trust properties, UK and world wide. Families are welcome, both in the grounds with the super new adventure playground and in the castle. Whenever staffing allows we add extra tours for families with children. We will however rethink the Lego men for future seasons. Time to put the thinking caps on!Property Manager
Thank you for your kind comments. There is a lot to see at Brodie, many visitors return to tour the castle again to appreciate it all. Outdoors too has lots to offer with the adventure playground, shrubbery, walled garden, woodland walks, the pond walk and the Pictish carved stone by the entrance drive - something for everyone.Property Manager
Thank you for your kind review. There are lots of lovely walks around Brodie. If you're still in the area do have a walk through the shrubbery garden where there is a good display of the little wild daffodils or Lent Lilies, always the first to flower.
Delighted to hear you had such a wonderful experience. Everyone here loves Brodie and is keen that our visitors should too. We look forward to welcoming your friends to Brodie in the future.Property Manager
Sorry to hear of your disappointing visit. Opening times are clearly displayed on the pay machine itself, also in our booklets and on the web page. We close two days a week in the shoulder months on the days for which we have always had less demand. Prebooked tours are sometimes taken on these days, frequently from companies which have supported us throughout the season. The grounds remain open to the public; whenever staffing allows the shop is also open where you can buy drinks and snacks to enjoy at the outdoor tables opposite the adventure playground.Property Manager
Sorry to hear of your disappointment. Tours are frequently 30 minutes apart, necessary to allow tours to clear rooms before the next visitors, especially on the upper floors where space is limited. However you should have been advised of your options before the tour. The guardchamber can be visited without a guide, also the tearoom, Victorian kitchen, scullery and shop - all in the castle. The dairy exhibition is just beyond the shop or you can visit the gardens and grounds outdoors. Our tours are normally full of interesting information for young and old alike. It seems on this occasion the guide may have been influenced by keeping the attention of the children. We will address this issue in our forthcoming staff training. We welcome families and have an adventure playground, opened in 2012, which caters especially for them. Many parents choose to tour the castle separately while the children enjoy their own activities, if their timetable permits. We would love to see you return to Brodie and feel sure you will have a much better experience of our lovely castle on your next visit.Property Manager
Glad to hear you enjoyed your evening at Brodie. It's a great place for an authentic Scottish dinner, complete with whisky tasting, tour and bagpipes. I'm sure your group had a wonderful time.Property Manager
Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your visit. Brodie does look wonderful in the spring when the daffodils are in bloom. There will be tours of the gardens with the gardener and her team in mid April when you can learn the history of the daffodil breeding and see many different varieties. If you are in our area then we look forward to welcoming you back.Property managerBrodie Castle
So glad to hear your party had a wonderful time at the Laird's Wing. It's a great location for a family get together or special occasion with many of the contents original to the castle, giving a true sense of 'living like a laird'. Property Manager
Great to hear you enjoyed your tour. One misapprehension however, there is still a Brodie of Brodie (the 27th clan chief) but not in residence at the castle. You can however enjoy a holiday in the apartments where the late Ninian Brodie lived until 2003. Fine art, antique furniture and centuries of history make this huge apartment a splendid place to celebrate family occasions or spoil your visiting guests.Property Manager