Crathie
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Crathie Scottish Gaelic Craichidh |
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| Coordinates | 57 ° 2 ′ N , 3 ° 13 ′ W | ||
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| Post town | BALLATER | ||
| ZIP code section | AB35 | ||
| prefix | 013397 | ||
| Part of the country | Scotland | ||
| Council area | Aberdeenshire | ||
| British Parliament | West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine | ||
| Scottish Parliament | Aberdeenshire West | ||
Crathie ( Scottish Gaelic : Craichidh ) is a village in the Civil parish Crathie and Braemar in Aberdeenshire in Scotland. It is on the north bank of the River Dee .
Crathie is seven miles west of Ballater and only about half a mile east of Balmoral Castle . It is known for its association with the royal residents of the castle, most notably for the Queen's patronage over Crathie Kirk, the local church of the Church of Scotland . Traditionally, many workers on the property live in Crathie. A mile from Crathie is Abergeldie Castle , which was built in 1550 and expanded in the 19th century. In 1689 it was occupied by General Hugh Mackay.
On a hill to the south there are a number of memorials, including one for Prince Albert and some of his children. Even Queen Victoria's most valued servant John Brown is buried here.
The Royal Lochnagar whiskey distillery is located on the south bank of the Dee, east of the village. This draws its water from the natural springs on the slopes of Lochnagar .
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- AA Touring Guide to Scotland (1978)
