ACTIVITIES FOR 30TH JULY

Drum Castle

Visit to Drum Castle for a guided tour of the ancestral home of the Irvine family - now in the ownership of the National Trust for Scotland.

Kemnay House

Excursion to Kemnay House where you will be welcomed by Susan Burnett of Kemnay

Fishing

Throughout the day, Salmon Fishing is available on the River Dee. The estate fishing ghillies will be on-hand to give such guidance as is required. All fishing equipment and transport between Crathes Castle and the river will be provided.

ACTIVITIES FOR 31ST JULY

Tour A

Guided tour in Aberdeen to include King’s College Chapel, the Senate Room, Marischal College, Saint Nicholas Kirk, and Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Cathedral. Lunch will be provided by the University in the Old Town House. The tour will be guided by Charles Burnett, the Ross Herald.

Tour B

To include Muchalls Castle, built by the Burnetts in 1619 and now owned by Michael and Janet Hogan who will kindly allow us to see the house. We will visit Fettercairn Distillery and the dramatically spectacular Dunnottar Castle, a ruined cliff-top fortress with a 5,000 year history and which has been visited by many of the famous such as William Wallace, Mary Queen of Scots and The Marquess of Montrose. There is a short walk to reach it, but much can be enjoyed when viewed from a convenient vantage point.

Tour C

Vist to impressive Fyvie Castle with its important collections of portraits, including those by Batoni, Gainsborough and Raeburn and most recently home of the Forbes Leith family. We will then move to the Haddo House, the magnificent Adam mansion and home of the Gordons (The Marquesses of Aberdeen) for over 400 years.