The castle commands a strategic position at the southern end of the Ochil Hills on the Northeastern approach into the ancient Scottish capital of Stirling.

It sits at the base of the cliff of Dumyat, and at the foot of Castlelaw, overlooking the National Wallace Monument.

Blairlogie was a possession of the Spittal family from the late 15th century until 1767, when the last to bear the name, Elizabeth Spitall, married Robert Dundas of Blair, near Culross.

The castle and surrounding estate was purchased by Lt Col James Hare of Calder Hall in 1891 who carried out extensive alterations.

[5] Three dormer windows bear carvings of a fleur de lis and initials A. S. (most likely for Alexander Spittal), a thistle and initials E. H. (for Ellen Holbourne or Hay, Alexander's wife), and a man's head, or rose, and date 1513 (year of Flodden) or 1543.