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What to do and where to go
The National Trust for Scotland has many spectacular castles in Aberdeenshire, including Crathes and Craigivar. Balmoral Castle and estate, holiday home to the Royal Family is only 5 minutes drive away. These along with the famous Whisky trails of Scotland makes staying on Ballater an idea location for your holiday.
Listed below are a few websites that may be of interest;
Balmoral Castle Royal Lochnagar Distillery
Braemar Castle Craigievar Castle
Highland Games
A unique mixture of the sporting, cultural and social, this is a fantastic day for all the family, with pipe bands, tossing the caber and highland dancing. The Royal Family always attend the world famous Braemar Highland Games at the beginning of September and then there's the Lonach Highland Gathering where Comedian Billy Connolly and some of his famous friends attend most years. Visiting any of the highland games is a unique experience for all ages and a must when visiting Royal Deeside and the Cairngorms.
Listed below are a few websites that may be of interest;
Ballater Highland Games The Braemar Gathering
Lonach Highland Gathering & Games Aboyne Highland Games
Adventure and Activities
In and around Ballater there are many activites for you to choose from walking, fishing, golfing, skiing, cycling to name a few.
Listed below are a few websites that may be of interest;
Deeside Nature Activities Walk Deeside
Ballater Golf Club Cycle Highlands
Ski-Glenshee Deeside Activity Park
Lecht 2090
Other useful links
Visit Ballater
Discover Royal Deeside
Braemar Guide
Royal Deeside Scotland
The National Trust for Scotland has many spectacular castles in Aberdeenshire, including Crathes and Craigivar. Balmoral Castle and estate, holiday home to the Royal Family is only 5 minutes drive away. These along with the famous Whisky trails of Scotland makes staying on Ballater an idea location for your holiday.
Listed below are a few websites that may be of interest;
Balmoral Castle Royal Lochnagar Distillery
Braemar Castle Craigievar Castle
Highland Games
A unique mixture of the sporting, cultural and social, this is a fantastic day for all the family, with pipe bands, tossing the caber and highland dancing. The Royal Family always attend the world famous Braemar Highland Games at the beginning of September and then there's the Lonach Highland Gathering where Comedian Billy Connolly and some of his famous friends attend most years. Visiting any of the highland games is a unique experience for all ages and a must when visiting Royal Deeside and the Cairngorms.
Listed below are a few websites that may be of interest;
Ballater Highland Games The Braemar Gathering
Lonach Highland Gathering & Games Aboyne Highland Games
Adventure and Activities
In and around Ballater there are many activites for you to choose from walking, fishing, golfing, skiing, cycling to name a few.
Listed below are a few websites that may be of interest;
Deeside Nature Activities Walk Deeside
Ballater Golf Club Cycle Highlands
Ski-Glenshee Deeside Activity Park
Lecht 2090
Other useful links
Visit Ballater
Discover Royal Deeside
Braemar Guide
Royal Deeside Scotland
