Crathie
Posted in Bridges, Trips at 12:00 on 27 September 2025
The village of Crathie lies just by Balmoral Estate which is separated from Crathie car park by a bridge over the River Dee designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. I couldn’t get to a vantage point to photograph the bridge itself but it has fine views of the River Dee.
Looking west:-
Looking east:-
Crathie Kirk – which is where the royal family attend church when at Balmoral:-
Church door:-
Stone by Crathie Kirk’s Door. Preserved from a former Church at Crathie:-
Side of kirk:-
Tags: Balmoral, Bridges, Crathie, Crathie Kirk, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, River Dee, River scenes
jackdeighton
30 September 2025 at 12:00
After Crathie, our way home took us through Braemar; so of course we had to stop for a look at the famous Braemar Gathering showground, home of one of the most famous Highland Games events. Off to the side of the approach road is the Braemar Highland Games Centre along with the J S Milne […]