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Features

• Ancient yew hedges and topiary
• Haunted!
• Walled gardens including the world renowned June Border

About the property
One of the most beautiful and best preserved castles in Scotland occupied by the Burnetts of Leys for over 350 years and set against a magnificent garden with its world-renowned June border. The Horsemill bookshop is an exciting new addition to the existing Courtyard café and retail facilities at Crathes. Tea, coffee and cakes are available by table service, and a wide selection of books is for sale from Scottish interest to cookery, gardening and humour. Both the Horsemill and Courtyard facilities will be open daily throughout the year.

Opening times

Castle June: Open daily, 10.30am – 4.30pm (last entry 3.45pm) July/August: Open daily, 10.30am - 5.30pm (last entry 4.45pm) Sept/Oct: Open Sat – Thurs (closed Friday) 10.30am - 4.30pm (last entry 3.45pm) Gardens and Estate All year - daily 9am–sunset Courtyard Catering, Shop and Horsemill Bookshop(open daily) June: Shop 10am – 5pm & catering 10am – 5pm (last orders 4.45pm) July/August: Shop 10am - 5.30pm & catering 10am - 5.30pm (last orders 5.15pm) Sept/Oct: Shop 10am - 4.30pm & catering 10am - 4.30pm (last orders 4.15pm)