
INSIDE CASTLE CRATHES!

As with our pages of Castle Fraser interior pix, these pix are scanned from the Scottish Trust information booklet about Castle Crathes. Anytime someone wants to come over and see ALL the pix and info in these booklets … JUST GIVE ME A CALL!!!

![]() The current furnishings are mostly Victorian. |
But, with its huge arched ceiling, this is still an amazing room!
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runs the full length of the Castle’s top floor.
Its rare oak-paneled ceiling is the
Most of the furniture displayed |
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![]() shows the traditional decoration of any 16th century wealthy Baron. The designs had to follow the plank and beam formation of the ceiling (which was also the floor for the room above). Painted figures lie between the beams. Along the beams, TEXT is written. |

“Another of the superb painted ceilings
This may well have been Katherine’s
The tapestry dates from the late 19th century. |
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the room said to be HAUNTED. (A story about a young girl being “misused” by a male retainer … and descriptions of a female ghost carrying a baby.)
Although they predate
In front of the grouping of children’s Hey! I’m not making this up!!! |

Although the painted wooden ceiling |
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