Sunday walk at Crathes Castle

We haven't been for walk in the country for a while. Saturdays are busy again with Highland Dance and Sundays is allotment day. Late this afternoon we decided to head to Crathes Castle for a walk. How many people who live in cities can decide late on a Sunday afternoon for country walk and then… Continue reading Sunday walk at Crathes Castle

Christmas Fair at Crathes Castle

We went to the Exclusively Highlands Christmas Fair at Crathes Castle today. It's a food and craft market that runs every year in the weeks leading up to Christmas at different locations around Scotland, usually castles. They sell only stuff that's made in Scotland which especially appeals to me so we go every year. This… Continue reading Christmas Fair at Crathes Castle

Gardens and woodland walks at Crathes Castle

Most weekends I find myself craving for some fresh country air and a walk through the woods or up a hill. Today we satisfied my craving with a trip to Crathes Castle and a walk on one of the woodland trails there. I keep telling Ben we need a country house where we can spend… Continue reading Gardens and woodland walks at Crathes Castle