Crathes Castle - Banchory, Scotland, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
N 57° 03.689 W 002° 26.395
30V E 533967 N 6324368
[EN] Crathes Castle is a 16th century castle built by the Burnett family owners for over 400 years. [FR] Le château de Crathes est un château du XVIe siècle construit par la famille Burnett propriétaire pendant plus de 400 ans.
Waymark Code: WM19VY1
Location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/21/2024
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Meirion
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"Crathes Castle is a 16th-century castle located near the town of Banchory in the Aberdeenshire region of northern Scotland. It was built by the Burnett family and was owned by them for over 400 years.

History
The site of Crathes Castle was given as a gift to the Burnett family by King Robert I of Scotland in 1323.

Construction of the main tower began in 1553, but was delayed due to political unrest during the reign of Mary I of Scotland. In 1596 it was completed by the castellan of the time Alexandre Burnett, and an additional wing was added in the 18th century.

The castle and gardens are now owned by the National Trust for Scotland, having been donated in 1951 by James Burnett, 13th Baron of the family. The National Trust for Scotland has therefore opened the castle and grounds to the public since this date.

In 1966 a fire ravaged certain rooms of the castle such as the Queen Anne wing.

The interiors
The castle contains an important collection of portraits and paintings from the Jacobite period.

One room in the castle (the Green Lady Room) is said to be haunted by a ghost, with visitors saying they have seen green smoke representing a woman.

The gardens and the park
The Crathes Castle estate is a vast area of more than 2.1 km² of woods and fields, including 16,000 m² of gardens. The gardens are crossed by paths for visitors, and most of the plants are accompanied by their taxonomic descriptions. Numerous sculpted yew hedges also adorn the gardens."

Sources : The Castle

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"Le château de Crathes est un château du XVIe siècle situé près de la ville de Banchory dans l'Aberdeenshire, région du nord de l'Écosse. Il fut construit par la famille Burnett et fut sa propriété pendant plus de 400 ans.

Histoire
Le site du château de Crathes fut donné en présent à la famille Burnett par le roi Robert Ier d’Écosse en 1323.

La construction de la tour principale commença en 1553, mais fut retardé à cause des troubles politiques sous le règne de Marie 1ère d'Écosse. En 1596 il fut complété par le châtelain de l'époque Alexandre Burnett, et une aile additionnelle fut rajouté au XVIIIe siècle

Le château et les jardins sont aujourd'hui propriétés du National Trust for Scotland, qui lui furent donnés en 1951 par James Burnett 13e baron de la famille. Le National Trust for Scotland ouvre donc le château et le domaine au public depuis cette date.

En 1966 un incendie ravagea certaines pièces du château comme l'aile de la reine Anne.

Les intérieurs
Le château contient une importante collection de portraits, et de tableaux de la période jacobite.

Une salle du château (la salle de la Dame verte) est dite être hantée par un fantôme, des visiteurs disant avoir vu une fumée verte représentant une femme.

Les jardins et le parc
Le domaine du château de Crathes est un ensemble vaste de plus de 2,1 km² de bois et de champs, incluant 16 000 m² de jardins. Les jardins sont traversés par des chemins pour les visiteurs, et la plupart des plantes sont accompagnées de leur descriptions taxonomique. De nombreuses haies d'ifs sculptées ornent également les jardins. "

Sources : Le Château

The address of property, including Postcode.:
Crathes
Banchory, Scotland, UK
AB31 5QJ


The charges to visitors and opening hours.:
Crathes Castle
Adult £16.00
Family £36.50
One adult family £31.50
Concession £12.50
Young Scot £1.00

Garden token
Adult £7.00

Wild Wood Adventure Play
Child (under 4s free) £4.00

Castle, shop, Café 1702 and garden
1 Apr–5 May, daily, 10.00–16.00
6 May–31 Oct, daily, 10.00–17.00
1 Nov–22 Dec, Thu–Sun, 10.00–16.00
23–27 Dec, closed
28 Dec–31 Dec, daily, 10.00–16.00
1 Jan–7 Jan 2025, closed

Grounds
1 Jan–31 Dec, daily, dawn–dusk



Web page: [Web Link]

Parking place (optional): N 57° 03.748 W 002° 26.319

References:
The Castle

The Castle



National Trust member: no

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