Stock photography picture of Peaceful setting of the yellow garden at Crathes Castle a NTS Property near Banchory Royal Deeside west of Aberdeen NE Scotland

B07BJ1 - Licenced Caption Peaceful setting of the yellow garden at Crathes Castle a NTS Property near Banchory Royal Deeside west of Aberdeen NE Scotland Description Any of my photographs are for scenic/tourist use only and cannot be used for product endorsement without the explicit permission of the NTS. Please contact their Edinburgh Head Office at Wemyss House, 28 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH2 4ET. This is a National Trust for Scotland property situated about 15 miles west of Aberdeen and is open to the public all the year round. This building dates from the 16th century although the land belonged to the Burnett’s of Leys as a gift from Robert the Bruce in 1323. In the great hall is the Horn of Leys, supposedly a symbol of this grant. The tower house is one of the finest examples of the period and some of the original wall paintings still survive. Keywords Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Kincardineshire, Royal, Deeside, River, Dee, Crathes, Castle, NTS, gardens, herbaceous, croquet, lawn, Fuji, S5, digital, DSLR, 2007, National, Trust, Banchory, historic, history, heritage, preserved, countryside, rural, nature, honeysuckle, steps, rhododendrons, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, yew, hedges, topiary, trees, woods, entrance, lake, loch, woodlands, walks, adventure, park, visitors, tourist, attraction, exhibition, restaurant, landscape