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The Royal Deeside Railway was formed in 1996 with the intention of reclaiming part of the former branch line from Aberdeen to Ballater, constructed between 1853 and 1856 by the Deeside Railway company and closed by British Railways in 1966. Work is underway to reinstate the railway between Banchory and Milton of Crathes, with a new station under construction at Milton of Crathes and one mile of track laid towards Banchory. The railway offers a passenger train service every Sunday afternoon from Easter until September, at present using a heritage industrial diesel locomotive hauling the BEMU railcar carriages. It is hoped to introduce steam-hauled passenger services in 2010. Locomotives Steam locomotives Aberdeen Gas Works Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST No. 807 "Bon-Accord". Operational - under testing (Arrived March 2010) Diesel locomotives Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 No. 415. Operational. BR 0-6-0 Class 03 no. D2094 / 03094. Operational (Arrived May 2010) BR 0-6-0 Class 03 no. D2134 / 03134. Operational. BR 0-6-0 Class 14 no. D9551. Under repair. Multiple units BR BEMU unit 79998+79999. Operational (as hauled coaching stock) – repairs to electrical systems in progress. Please see http://www.deeside-railway.co.uk/ for more information.

Opening Times: Garden and Estate: all year, daily 9-sunset. Cafe: Monday to Sunday, 9am to 5pm (last service 4:45pm) Gift Shop: Monday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm Castle: Monday to Sunday, 10:30am to 4pm (last entry)