Crathes Castle is part of the National Trust for Scotland, and there were guides available with in-depth knowledge of the history of the castle and the family. It was also good to stitch together some more of family history. There are rooms we couldn’t go into due to some structural issues, and also note that some plaster peeling in some rooms were due to some poor choices made to update the home in previous times. Overall, it was a beautifully-maintained property that gave a sense of stepping back in time.
Videos:
Crathes Castle room with painted ceiling
Crathes Castle room with several coat of arms, apparently where many important decisions and judgements were made.
Photos:
Crathes Castle with part of the garden
We were told this is called an egg cup design.
Still surprised to see the palm trees in Scotland, but I was starting to get used to it by time we arrived here.
Pathway in garden of Crathes castle. This garden has many paths and sections, and we ran out of time before we got to see it all.
My foot as a reference for how tiny these little plants are.
Close-up of the tiny plants
Explanation of the Horn of Leys
Horn of Leys
Painted Ceiling in Crathes Castle
Crathes Castle did a lot to replicate what it might have looked like once upon a time. So many antiques (including some original furniture).
This spiral staircase had a rope to the side. I actually found the rope in the center easier to use (see other picture).
Spiral stairs with rope in center that I had to hang onto! Crathes Castle
Clock side of Crathes Castle
Path to the garden gate at Crathes Castle
