Christmas lunches at Blair Castle

Blair Castle dresses its grand ballroom for Christmas this December, and opens it for festive lunches on Saturdays 12 and 19 December and Sundays 13 and 20 December. A traditional piper welcomes you in, there's a glass of prosecco and canapés to start, and then a three-course lunch made in the castle kitchen with local produce, served beside the log fires and the Christmas trees while a pianist plays. It's a lovely way to gather family and friends in Highland Perthshire before the big day. There are two sittings each day, arriving at 12pm or 1pm, and a paid bar throughout.