Crathes Castle
Aberdeenshire, AberdeenshireScotland
16th-century castle in north-east Scotland
Key Information
Construction
1596
Castle Type
Tower house
Current Status
Preserved
Historical Overview
Crathes Castle (pronounced KRATH-iss) is a castle built in the 16th century, near Banchory in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is in the historic county of Kincardineshire. This harled castle was built by the Burnetts of Leys and was owned by the family for almost 400 years. The castle and its grounds are currently owned and managed by the National Trust for Scotland and are open to the public.
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