Group Visits

The grounds are now open to the public on specific dates over the autumn and winter months.

Your group will be able to enjoy a relaxed walk in the grounds, view the exterior of the Castle and also have an opportunity to visit the Mews Gift Shop and Cafe.

It is helpful if groups can contact us in advance to confirm date / rough arrival time. Admission is free of charge and parking charges apply. The coach can park in the car park at Crathie (£10 charge at machine) or we can make arrangements for the coach to come through to park by the Estates Office (£25 charge at Estates Office / Gift Shop or can be paid in advance).   If you wish to make the payment in advance of your visit please give us a call with card details and we can process the charges for you.there is no requirement to book admission tickets to visit the grounds.

The grounds, Mews Shop and Cafe will be open from 1000 until 1600 on the following dates only:-

September

11 Closed	12 Closed	13 Closed	14 Open	15 Open	16 Open	17 Closed
18 Closed	19 Open	20 Open	21 Open	22 Open	23 Open	24 Closed
25 Closed	26 Open	27 Open	28 Open	29 Open	30 Open

October

						1 Closed
2 Closed	3 Open	4 Open	5 Open	6 Open	7 Open	8 Closed
9 Closed	10 Open	11 Open	12 Open	13 Open	14 Open	15 Closed
16 Open	17 Open	18 Open	19 Open	20 Open	21 Open	22 Open
23 Open	24 Open	25 Open	26 Open	27 Open	28 Open	29 Open
30 Open	31 Open

November

		1 Open	2 Open	3 Open	4 Open	5 Open
6 Closed	7 Closed	8 Open	9 Open	10 Open	11 Open	12 Open
13 Closed	14 Closed	15 Open	16 Open	17 Open	18 Open	19 Open
20 Closed	21 Closed	22 Open	23 Open	24 Open	25 Open	26 Open
27 Closed	28 Closed	29 Open	30 Open

December

				1 Open	2 Open	3 Open
4 Closed	5 Closed	6 Open	7 Open	8 Open	9 Open	10 Open
11 Closed	12 Closed	13 Open	14 Open	15 Open	16 Open	17 Open
18 Closed	19 Closed	20 Open	21 Open	22 Open	23 Open	24 Open
25 Closed	26 Closed	27 Closed	28 Open	29 Open	30 Open	31 Open

January

1 Closed

2 Closed

3 Closed

4 Closed

5 Open

6 Open

7 Open

Please note that there is no access to the ballroom and the audio tour is not available at this time.

The Mews Gift Shop and the Cafe will be available on the dates detailed above.

The Pipers’ Hall facilities will be closed for remodelling. Due to this renovation work there are temporary toilet facilities in place and access will be restricted to certain areas.