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title: "Crathes Castle"
url: "https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/venues/crathes-castle/"
description: "Just 15 miles from Aberdeen towards Banchory, Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate offers a truly magnificent setting for a wide range of meetings, Team Building and Development days, training seminars…"
updated: 2026-10-27
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# Crathes Castle

Just 15 miles from Aberdeen towards Banchory, Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate offers a truly magnificent setting for a wide range of meetings, Team Building and Development days, training seminars and other business-focused events.

The venue has the capacity for up to 90 theatre style, 120 for dinner and 150 for receptions. It has modern business facilities incorporated throughout, including wi-fi and the latest A/V and lighting technology. The beautiful grounds are perfect for your next It's a Knockout event or Corporate Fun day and you can choose from a huge selection of activities from Bungee Run and Gladiator Duel to Laser Clay Pigeon Shooting and Mini Highland Games.

## Crathes Castle

Available for large outdoor corporate fun days or more intimate personal business meetings.

[Download Brochure](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Team-Challenge-Company_and_The_National_Trust_for_Scotland.pdf)

For a sense of occasion, the historic Great Hall is available in the evenings should you wish to hold corporate dinners, product launches, themed events, Christmas parties and many more special occasions.

The Horsemill combines the romance and myth of Crathes Castle with modern facilities & flexible space. Crathes has a fascinating history, with strong ties to Robert the Bruce, and this new space brings the venue right up to date with all of the services that delegates expect from a contemporary event space. Select from a variety of Evening Entertainment and activities to enhance your conference or group stay.

## Ideal Venue for:

- [Country Pursuits](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/experiences/country-pursuits.md): Experience a range of traditional and modern activities with your teams. We have highland games events, laser clay-pigeon shooting, axe throwing, and more.
- [Highland Games](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/experiences/highland-games.md): The spirit of Scottish highland games, on-demand. This experience offers traditional and modern events to get teams competing to find their inner clan.

## Next steps

- [Contact us](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/contact-us/)
- Phone: [03300 040903](tel:03300040903)
- Email: [info@teamchallenge-company.co.uk](mailto:info@teamchallenge-company.co.uk)

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