Trooping THE COLOUR

Although the walled garden at Crathes Castle is almost four acres in extent, it is far from intimidating in scale. Hedges, shrubs and paths divide the space into eight smaller garden areas full of character and colour, and at every turn there are vistas to please the eye.

Built in the 16th century by Alexander Burnett, the castle was home to the Burnett family for more than 350 years, and the garden evolved over time as needs and fashions changed. There are some remnants of its earlier incarnations – the hedges and topiary mostly date from the 18th and 19th centuries, and there is a handsome range