Blair Charitable Trust

The Blair Charitable Trust, registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator since 1986, is a single-purpose heritage charity dedicated exclusively to the maintenance, repair, preservation, and enhancement of Blair Castle and its immediate estate in Pitlochry, Perthshire. Established to safeguard this nationally significant historical, cultural, and architectural landmark for future generations, the Trust embodies a stewardship ethos focused on conservation, restoration, and sustainable management of the castle's fabric, grounds, and legacy. Its distinctive approach emphasizes long-term site-specific interventions, including capital projects, specialist repairs, visitor infrastructure improvements, archival work, interpretive enhancements, and access schemes, all aligned with promoting public appreciation of Scotland's heritage through the castle's role as a visitor attraction.

The Trust funds no external initiatives, directing all resources internally toward estate operations rather than grants to other organizations, communities, or individuals. Beneficiaries are indirect—local communities, visitors, and educational partners who engage with the site—prioritizing heritage conservation over direct services.

Unsolicited applications are not accepted, with no eligibility for external entities, income thresholds, or geographic flexibility beyond the Perthshire estate; funding decisions are made ad hoc by Trustees for internal needs only. Typical internal expenditures range from £150,000 to £200,000 annually, with no open programmes, deadlines, or application processes.

Distinctive as a specialist, asset-rich entity in Scotland's charity sector, the Trust excludes all non-site-specific projects, external charities, revenue support for people, or general philanthropy, operating with professional OSCR-compliant governance to ensure the castle's enduring cultural value.