| Crathes Castle | |
|---|---|
| Part of Aberdeenshire | |
| Near Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | |
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  Crathes Castle | |
| Coordinates | 57°03′41″N 2°26′24″W / 57.061483°N 2.439917°W |
| Type | Castle |
| Site history | |
| Built | 16th century |
Crathes Castle (pronounced /ˈkræθɪs/ KRATH-iss) is a castle, built in the 16th century, near Banchory in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is in the historic county of Kincardineshire. This harled castle was built by the Burnetts of Leys and was owned by the family for almost 400 years. The castle and its grounds are currently owned and managed by the National Trust for Scotland and are open to the public.