Craigievar Castle Walk
This walk explores the grounds of Craigievar Castle in Aberdeenshire.
The historic site is run by National Trust for Scotland and includes a photogenic fairytale castle, dating to the late 16th century. The striking pink coloured structure is thought to have been the inspiration for Walt Disney’s Cinderella Castle.
Craigievar includes some pleasant woodland walking trails where you can enjoy a stroll along the lovely beech avenue and look out for pine martens. From the attractive castle grounds you can also admire some splendid views of the Grampian Mountains.
To continue your walking in the area head a few miles north east to visit Pitfichie Forest. Here you can visit the ancient Whitehills Stone Circle and explore the peaceful woodland trails at Bogmore Wood.
Postcode
AB33 8JF - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsCraigievar Castle Ordnance Survey Map 
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Craigievar Castle Open Street Map 
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Craigievar Castle OS Map 
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Craigievar Castle Open Street Map 
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Further Information and Other Local Ideas
For more local history head to the nearby Castle Fraser in Inverurie. The 15th century castle includes pleasant grounds with specimen trees, herbaceous borders and a picturesque pond.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Craigievar Castle. The finely sculpted multiple turrets, gargoyles and high corbelling work to create a classic fairytale appearance.
View from Craigievar Castle. Looking south east towards Benaquhallie from the castle grounds.
Daffodils in the grounds in springtime. Little remains of the 17th century designed landscape and the grounds around the Castle date from the late-18th and early-19th centuries. Further planting, particularly of ornamental conifers, was added at the end of the 19th century. In the 1930s a rock garden was created behind the coach house and, more recently, flower borders were added around the Castle and in the kitchen garden.
Rotunda shaped garden room
Beech Avenue. There is a fine collection of specimen trees in the castle gardens, but the beautiful avenue of beech trees, leading towards the castle, are my favourites.
Footbridge from the carpark to the beech avenue