Comments on: Crathes Castle in Banchory, Scotland https://www.alisonchino.com/crathes-castle/ I'm just trying to walk myself home. Wed, 24 Jun 2015 14:37:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Castle Fraser in Aberdeenshire, Scotland Chino House https://www.alisonchino.com/crathes-castle/#comment-5656 Wed, 25 Sep 2013 10:52:39 +0000 http://www.alisonchino.com/?p=13308#comment-5656 […] Crathes Castle also had a woodland play area for children.  I think it’s wonderful how the area castles are also great fun for families.  There are special days for families at the castles, with activities on holidays.  There was a small sort of picture scavenger hunt at Castle Fraser the day we visited, and you could make a paper mache pumpkin if you wanted. […]

]]> By: Alison https://www.alisonchino.com/crathes-castle/#comment-5572 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 08:38:25 +0000 http://www.alisonchino.com/?p=13308#comment-5572 In reply to Jenna@Webjet.

Thanks so much, Jenna for well wishes! The exploring bit is so much more fun than the settling in bit! Shopping for clothespins + plungers or Driving to see a castle + garden? Such. Hard. Decisions.

]]> By: Alison https://www.alisonchino.com/crathes-castle/#comment-5571 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 08:36:44 +0000 http://www.alisonchino.com/?p=13308#comment-5571 In reply to June Miller Edmonds.

I love the idea of a rubbing as a souvenir! So simple, yet lovely!

]]> By: Highland Getaway Chino House https://www.alisonchino.com/crathes-castle/#comment-5553 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 06:22:42 +0000 http://www.alisonchino.com/?p=13308#comment-5553 […] drinking coffee and eating scones.  We planned our drive home to make a couple more stops, one at Crathes Castle, which we […]

]]> By: Jenna@Webjet https://www.alisonchino.com/crathes-castle/#comment-5546 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 14:04:49 +0000 http://www.alisonchino.com/?p=13308#comment-5546 Wow Alison – it looks like a fairy tale from the photos! I’m so happy to see that you’re enjoy your new home in Scotland and exploring what the country has to offer! Wishing you and your family the best, looking forward to hearing more about your adventures 🙂

]]> By: June Miller Edmonds https://www.alisonchino.com/crathes-castle/#comment-5543 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 18:16:25 +0000 http://www.alisonchino.com/?p=13308#comment-5543 What a fascinating looking castle and gorgeous grounds!!! Small connection…I went with my sister to do a rubbing of Robert the Bruce in the basement of the National Cathedral in D.C. She has it hanging on her wall in Arlington, VA. It sounds like great fun to explore the castles!!!

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