Activities
Forter Castle can organise the following activities and catering on your behalf.
Packages can be adopted to suit bigger, smaller, child and adult only groups
2023 Rates – Please note prices do not include VAT at 20%.
Scottish Sporting Experience
£75 + VAT half day per person (minimum 6 people)
A favorite for a wonderful day event no matter the weather. A local friendly expert will bring tomahawks, archery and cross bows to the castle for guests to enjoy in the grounds. This activity is suitable for all ages (5 years old+).
Hunting, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Fishing & Golf
£Please submit your enquiry for a tailored quote
All wonderful outdoor adventures that depending on time of year should be experienced in Scotland particularly as Forter Castle is situated around the Cairngorm National Park. The Cairngorm National Park has been voted as a top 20 place to visit in the world by National Geographic Traveler.
Hunting and fishing are excellent all year around but fishing is particularly popular from January-October each year as its salmon season and from October 1st equally popular for hunting is the pheasant season.
Mountain biking and golf are available all year around. Forter has three basic bikes included in your rental but we can arrange bespoke guided off road tours with a trusted local guide.
Skiing is available at Glenshee 25 minutes’ drive away from Dec-March each year.
Incredibly there are hundreds of golf courses within 1.5 hours drive of Forter Castle including the Rosemount (40 minutes) Gleneagles (45 minutes), and St Andrews (1.5hr)
Guided Hiking
£275 + VAT (3 hours) or £550 + VAT (up to 6 hours)
A wonderful chance to walk part of the Cateran trail with a local guide. The guide will meet you at the castle and take you on one of the many spectacular routes that surround Forter Castle.
Clay Shooting Experience
Visiting a local estate you will be using traps located in the beautiful hills only a few miles from Forter Castle. All equipment and coaching (if needed) is provided. The cost is roughly £90 + VAT for the session and then the cost is £1 per clay shot with a minimum of 50 clays per person per session. The session is paid for in advance to Forter and then the number of clays used are paid directly to the gamekeeper/estate after your shoot has finished.
Bagpiper
£275 + VAT (£350 + VAT Wedding)
A local bagpiper can come for two hours and pipe you awake or simply stir the emotions of days gone by at anytime.
Birds of Prey Display
£770 + VAT
This is a wonderful opportunity to see a variety of stunning birds of prey flying demonstration at Forter Castle for a fixed period (between 30 and 60 minutes is most common). A demonstration will include multiple species of birds including owls, hawks, kites, falcons, buzzards, vultures, caracaras and mighty eagles.
Ceilidh (Live Music with Dancing Night)
£605 + VAT(2 piece band)
A wonderful chance to have a local band playing traditional music whilst you and your guests are guided through famous Scottish dances from the comfort of the Great Hall.
Popular Catering Options
Fully Catered Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
£187 + VAT per person (minimum 6 people)
Gold Standard Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Cooked breakfast, basic either packed lunch or buffet style lunch and three course dinner.
£143 + VAT per person (minimum 6 people)
Silver standard Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Cooked breakfast, basic either packed lunch or buffet style lunch and three course dinner.
£77 + VAT Childrens Catering all day per child (3-11 years)
Continental breakfast, packed lunch and a two course dinner.
Please note that dining does not include travel expenses £40 each day and waiter service at £80 (waiter(s) must be used for the evening meal service as the Great Hall is separated from the kitchen by two flights of stairs)
All food options do not include alcohol which can be priced separately or simply bring your own.
