Milton Arts and Crafts Centre opposite Crathes Castle, Deeside

	The Arts and Crafts Centre is located inside a collection of charming old granite buildings, including a mill complete with working water wheel, mostly arranged around a central courtyard.  The stream that turns the water wheel flows on into the Dee which flows past the centre. The buildings house a restaurant, arts and craft shop, galleries, country wear, and a pine furniture studio. The swathe of wild flower meadow (shown on left) is a joy to behold. There is a large free car park for visitors. A path leads visitors safely under the road from the arts and crafts centre to the grounds of Crathes Castle with its forest walks.
The wee Boorachie, which also contains the working water wheel, is an arts and crafts shop with local products;  wooden bowls and toadstools, stained glass, decorative cushions, candles, angels, rag dolls, and many other quality gifts.
The Milton restaurant offers its special fare including morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea, traditional high tea and dinner to a discerning clientele.

After some refreshment, you may enjoy a stroll  around the galleries, country wear shop and pine studio.  The energetic may extend their walk  to the grounds of Crathes Castle and indeed visit the castle itself.

Above, the country wear shop, art and craft gallery with paintings and sculptures, and on the right, forest walks in the grounds of Crathes Castle. Entrance to the grounds and forest walks is free - many of the trees are labelled for added interest.

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Self-catering holidays in Royal Deeside,  Scotland

For a stay in Royal Deeside how about Stranduff Lodge Croft? This stone-built 4 bedroom holiday cottage is located just outside of Kincardine O’Neil and is a warm and welcoming place to stay right in the heart of Royal Deeside.

Constructed from granite, this is a fine high quality holiday home which was at one time a working croft and has been comfortably furnished to now offer self-catering accommodation in Aberdeenshire. Enjoy looking out to Lochnagar on a good day and enjoy staying in a holiday home with generous gardens of over half an acre complete with garden furniture for enjoying the outdoor life.

Click on the photograph for more information on this charming 4 bedroom cottage in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire

Self-catering log cabin holidays in Dinnet, Royal Deeside,  Scotland

Book a log cabin in Royal Deeside and look forward to an enjoyable holiday in an area of Aberdeenshire close to where the Queen has her holiday home at Balmoral Castle. These wooden holiday lodges are situated in the heart of Royal Deeside and are within the eastern part of the Cairngorms National Park.

Enjoy a variety of outdoor activities with a stay in this area of Scotland which include excellent walks and wildlife watching opportunities from the doorstep with a nature reserve right next door. Enjoy walking, bike riding, wildlife watching, photography and hiking in the inspirational landscape of the Cairngorms. After enjoyable days out discovering this wondrous national park, return to the warmth and comfort of your wooden holiday lodge and relax in your home from home.