About Crathes Castle Garden and Estate
This historic Scottish castle near Banchory features beautiful gardens and expansive grounds perfect for family exploration, with onsite dining, full facilities including accessible amenities, and ample parking.
What's nearby
- Crathes Castle Visitor Centre and Ticket Office next door
- Café 1702 - Crathes Castle (National Trust for Scotland) next door
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Free street
- ✓Paid street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
Very beautiful place. I especially enjoyed wandering through the gorgeous colourful gardens. Also lovely parkland and wooded areas for great walks and a play park to keep children happy. A great cafe with friendly staff too
· via Google
I've visited Crathes many, many times at different times of year and it is always beautiful. However, today on a sunny day in June the walled gardens were nothing short of spectacular - a feast for the eyes! Absolutely immaculate too with not a weed to be seen! Magnificent 😍
· via Google
An absolutely fantastic place to visit, we took a private ride from Edinburgh and it was worth it! My family is part of the Burnett of Leys Clan so this was a must for us…. The castle is fantastically well preserved, and the gardens are simply amazing…
· via Google
Stunning! 16th Century Scottish history in stone - spiral staircases, painted ceilings, the Burnett family story distilled, original furnishings and weapons and then.. the miraculous garden!! Accessible through a railway carriage lookalike only with a special code, it's a riot of geometric and serpiginous lawns, beds and paths, and a huge range of plants from Hilliers' and other world leading nurseries. Topped and tailed with lunch and tea in the bright, spacious café, our visit on a brilliantly sunny May afternoon was a joy.
· via Google
Visitors say this castle features beautiful, well-maintained gardens and grounds, with many unique plants and woodland walks. They also highlight the interesting castle interior, especially the painted ceilings, and the excellent cafe with good food and reasonable prices. Guests mention the staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Crathes, Banchory, AB31 5QJ Get directions
- Category
- Castles & Palaces
- Guest rating
- 4.6 / 5 (3,279 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Destination
- Aberdeen