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Castle Idiosyncrasies

Every now and again, I come across one of idiosyncrasies of life in the Castle 100 or so years ago. […]

Clan Hay Medieval Banquet

Following the success of previous events, Clan Hay is staging another Medieval Banquet on Friday August 3rd. Anyone who is […]

Aberdeen Angus Cattle and Crathes

Pedigree cattle have not been particularly prominent in the family history books during recent years, but my attention was drawn […]

Banchory and District Pipe Band

Pipers and Drummers of the Banchory Pipe Band, under its new Pipe-Major, Calum Lawrie, joined with the Rubislaw Pipe Band […]

Aboyne Highland Games DVD

The 2017 Aboyne Highland Games, which was attended by those who came to the Burnett Gathering, was the 150th Anniversary […]

The Missing Conkers

Visitor to Crathes may notice that several Horse Chestnut (Conker) trees in the vicinity of the Castle have sadly been […]