Just a stone’s throw from Balmoral itself, the royal family share their preferred place of worship with a parish scattered across 180 acres of the Northeast. The land Crathie Kirk stands on has been home to many religious buildings over the centuries, with evidence of worship dating back all the way to the 6th century. Hundreds of years later, it became the favourite church of Queen Victoria, with her loyal servant John Brown even being buried in its graveyard. Today, Crathie Kirk is a testament to Deeside’s connections to royalty, both historically and contemporarily, as well as being simply a stunning location to visit.