Places of Interest

Visit Arbuthnott House and gardens www.arbuthnott.co.uk
Dunnottar Castle, www.dunnottarcastle.co.uk a dramatic and evocative ruin fortress in a truely stunning setting. Used as a film location for Mel Gibsons’ Hamlet.
There are many National Trust for Scotland properties within easy reach of Catterline, including Crathes Castle, 18th Century House of Dun designed by William Adam – one of Scotland’s most famous architects, and Craigivar Castle www.nts.org.uk
Also close at hand is the Grassic Gibbon Centre, Grassic Gibbon when writing Sunset Song made various references about the Mearns and its surrounding area www.grassicgibbon.com
At Kirriemuir, 35 mins drive is the birthplace to J M Barrie, author of Peter Pan, www.nts.org.uk
Royal Deeside is a must! With beautiful villages such as Ballater, Braemar, and the Glenshee Ski Centre, all within easy reach. Balmoral Castle, holiday home to the royal family is 45 minutes drive and is open to the public at various times of the year. www.nts.org.uk