The
village of Crathie, famous for its proximity to The Royal
Balmoral estate, is a small village sitting on the river Dee.
The river and the riverside forests are stunning. As there is
free access to virtually all land in Scotland there are walks
here that are very close to the castle.
Crathie Kirk is often seen
on TV when the Royal family are in residence at Balmoral as they
do of course visit the Kirk every Sunday.
Check out of "Fly Fishing"
pages to get information on how to fish the excellent salmon
fishing river Dee.
The village straddles the
river and is joined by Crathie Bridge designed and built by
Brunel and completed in 1857.
Balmoral
itself is a great destination for things to do as there are
extensive gardens and grounds to tour either by yourself or with
guides. There are also often running events and car rallies in
the grounds.
