Crathes Castle
(Aberdeenshire)
Near AberdeenEnjoy Our Epic Skateboard Zip.
Enjoy a super day out near Aberdeen: Set in the grounds of historic Crathes Castle, Go Ape is proud to unveil a skateboard zip.
This Go Ape tree top adventure will unleash your inner Tarzan, get you outdoors having fun and above all (no pun intended), leave you with a big monkey grin.
A stones throw from Aberdeen, here’s your chance to get away from it all and live life more adventurously in some beautiful surroundings.
Get out and about this season
For full availability simply 'check availability' for exact details of Crathes' opening hours.
Times will vary on daylight hours… some adventures even open at 08:00 in the summer for those early birds!
Below is a snapshot of when our forest doors open.
We're open from February to November, but we close our forest doors during December and January (...it gets a little chilly and we like to maintain our adventures so they're all ready to go in 2012).
24th March – 30th October daily.
Closed Wednesday (during term time).
Weekends only throughout November.
Course stats
Check out these crazy stats for Crathes Castle!
- Number of sections 5
- Longest Zip Wire 125 metres
- Longest Crossing 92 metres
- Total Length 592 metres
- Number of Crossings 28
- Highest Point 8.6 metres

The Team at Crathes
The Address
Go Ape! Crathes Castle
Crathes
Banchory
Aberdeenshire
AB31 5QJ
By car
Located off the A93, 5 miles east of Banchory. Follow brown signs for Crathes Castle.
Due to the rural nature of our locations, postcodes are not always accurate when using satellite navigation. Please always check the route before setting off, and cross reference with a map.
Please note that parking charges are as follows: £2 all day.
By train
The nearest train station is Aberdeen. For more information visit National Rail
By bus
Stagecoach Bluebird bus numbers 201, 202 and 203 from Aberdeen bus station stop at the entrance to Crathes Estate.
Local Area
Some nearby places which may be of interest:
Crathes Castle offers a great range of other outdoor activities to fill your day. Check out the Crathes Castle brochure and find out more.
Please note that parking charges at Crathes Castle are as follows: £2 all day.
Plus Aberdeen is not far away and there's plenty of things to do.
There plenty of walks in Aberdeenshire to enjoy.
Why not contact our Events Team to get your whole tribe in the trees - from Aberdeen to Wyre, 10 to 280 people, for adults and children - We can tailor a day that you and your tribe will never forget. It can include outdoor catering, mountain bike hire and much much more. Just give us a call on 0845 643 9314.
Jill
28 November 2011
Matthew
28 November 2011
Andrew
28 November 2011
Hilary
21 November 2011
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