Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire

GALLERY: Egg’cellent easter trails for National Trust for Scotland

Take a look at these extra special events this Easter weekend.

National Trust of Scotland Easter Egg Trails. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

By Heather Fowlie

April 20 2025, 10:00 am

April 20 2025, 10:00 am

The National Trust of Scotland are back with their annual easter trails.

Hundreds turned out as the National Trust for Scotland’s annual Easter Trails took place across Aberdeenshire on Saturday.

The event saw families exploring Pitmedden Gardens, Fyvie Castle, Drum Castle and Crathes Castle, children solving clues for a chocolatey reward, and colourful eggs designed by local school pupils.

Check out our Photographers cracking pictures below:

Pitmedden Gardens yellow ribbon trail. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Proudly standing in front of Fyvie Castle with their chocolate eggs are Rosie, 5, Evelyn, 9, Sawyer Bruce, 7. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Cara Smith, 10, and Rebecca Gilmore, 6 cuddling the lambs at Fyvie Castle. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Brothers Finn, 1 and Louie Ross, 3 taking a break from all the egg hunting! Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Eva Gray, 7 with her cute bunny ears. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Grace Ross, 6 sitting amongst the Daffodils. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Harley Barrett, 6, Holly Barrett, 9, Lacey Henderson, 4 holding their treasure maps. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Rebecca Mitchell, Jessica Mitchell, Lexie Darcup and Vicky Simpson hunting for clues. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Sophie Simpson, 5, Charlie Marr, 5, Ava Simpson, 11, Cameron Marr, 11 enjoying the trails at Fyvie Castle. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Muir Ewen, 8, and Orla Ewen, 5. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Melina Hall, Daisy McMillan, 10, Lottie Jennings, 10, Joanne Jennings visiting Pitmedden Gardens for the easter hunt. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

John. 3. and Addison Scott, 7. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Max, 8, and Isla Fowlie, 7. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Its a thumbs up from Seleima Farrow, 5. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Bonneigh Wilson, 4. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Tristan Taylor, 8, Daisie Morrison, 6, Lillie-mae Morrison, 8. Phoebe Taylor, 4. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Ryker Hepburn, 4 and Xanthe Hepburn, 7 found one of the dragon eggs! Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Kitty Dawson, 5 looking out for the next clue. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Patrick, 7, Harris, 6, Arran, 6, Vincie, 7, Archie, 6. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Lorelei, 6, Georgian 4, Evelyn 9. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

19 month old Darcy Black. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Christopher de Abreu, 5 on the egg hunt at Pitmedden Gardens. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Maggie, 3, and Rosie Gordon, 5 hunting in style! Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Easter bunnies handing out eggs at Pitmedden Gardens. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Jeoffrey, 3, and lily Stephen, 4 collecting clues. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Hallie, 3, Annie, 3, Maisie, 3 brought their baskets for the eggs. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Elsie Sorse, 3, and Olivia Towler, 9. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Isla Winpenny, 8, and Khloe Craigen, 11 on the yellow ribbon trail. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Hayden Gibbons, 4 found one of the bunnies! Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Charlie Ferguson, 7, Ben Ewen, 7, Hayden Winpenny, 7, and Riley Ferguson, 6. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Flo Emslie at Crathes Castle. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Darcy Brechin and Charlotte Gentile. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Esther Wright working out the code. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Rebecca Leslie and Mia Thomson solving the clues. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Annie Dow found one of the bunnies. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Easter egg hunt at Drum Castle. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Nina, Francesca and Mia enjoying the Easter Egg hunt at Drum Castle. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Sophie with Jamie and Katie Tait , dog Lily. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Vaila, Ava, Rhona, Thia and Georgie in front of Crathes Castle. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Happy Easter! Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Skye Anderson with the flowers at the castle. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Thomas Dawson and Freya van der Valk on their bikes at Crathes. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Vincent Kedzior on the lawn outside Crathes Castle. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

A busy weekend for the easter trails. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Caitlin and Owen Holmes. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Aila and Cora Muir with the easter bunny! Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

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