Guidebook for Ballater
Sightseeing
The Queen's summer home. The grounds are beautiful and there is a churchyard nearby with John Brown's grave ( Queen Victoria's personal servant). look out for a good view of Lochnagar (Munro- mountain) en route.
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Castello di Balmoral
The Queen's summer home. The grounds are beautiful and there is a churchyard nearby with John Brown's grave ( Queen Victoria's personal servant). look out for a good view of Lochnagar (Munro- mountain) en route.
Glenmuik Church
Church SquareStained glass windows- stunning- church is open in summer.
St Kentigern’s Church
7 Invercauld RdGorgeous little church
Go up Craigendarroch Hill which starts here, takes 25 mins to get to the top.Stunning views from the top.Nice in the rain too- as long as not too heavy or windy.Take a picnic for the top.
Craigendarroch Walk
Craigendarroch WalkGo up Craigendarroch Hill which starts here, takes 25 mins to get to the top.Stunning views from the top.Nice in the rain too- as long as not too heavy or windy.Take a picnic for the top.
Really interesting, beware though, some guides speak in broad Scots, might be difficult to understand...but definitely worth a visit.
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Royal Lochnagar Distillery
Really interesting, beware though, some guides speak in broad Scots, might be difficult to understand...but definitely worth a visit.
Crathie Kirk
2 Fergach CottagesLovely little church beside Balmoral. The Queen's church.
Parks & Nature
Worth looking at - incredible mountain- brought to fame by Prince Charles's book, 'The old man of Lochnagar'. Takes an ordinary peson like me 7 hours. Fantastic. Need good boots.
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Lochnagar
Worth looking at - incredible mountain- brought to fame by Prince Charles's book, 'The old man of Lochnagar'. Takes an ordinary peson like me 7 hours. Fantastic. Need good boots.
So many Munros ( mountains over 3000ft) and smaller hills and mountains. Excellent for scenery. Look out for Eagles, Dippers, Osprey's, deer.
Local Munros are Lochnagar, and Broad Cairn,both near Loch Muick.
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Cairn Gorm
So many Munros ( mountains over 3000ft) and smaller hills and mountains. Excellent for scenery. Look out for Eagles, Dippers, Osprey's, deer.
Local Munros are Lochnagar, and Broad Cairn,both near Loch Muick.
Loch Muick (Balmoral Estate)
Beautiful scottish loch. Take a picnic.
Worth a visit for the stunning rock formation. You can walk round Loch Kinord also.
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Centro visitatori di Burn O' Vat
Worth a visit for the stunning rock formation. You can walk round Loch Kinord also.
Food Scene
This is my favourite! Does lovely cheap food, in a relaxing lounge with a variety of sofas, chairs, bar stools. The walk there is lovely as you walk out of Ballater to get there, takes about 25 minutes to walk. Cheap as chips!
Hilton Grand Vacations at Craigendarroch Suites
Braemar RoadThis is my favourite! Does lovely cheap food, in a relaxing lounge with a variety of sofas, chairs, bar stools. The walk there is lovely as you walk out of Ballater to get there, takes about 25 minutes to walk. Cheap as chips!
They do lovely cakes, scones, and soups. Nice coffees also. Nice environment.
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The Ballater Gallery
43 Bridge StThey do lovely cakes, scones, and soups. Nice coffees also. Nice environment.
Rocksalt & Snails
2 Bridge StLovely food, lovely atmosphere.
Brown Sugar Cafe
8 Bridge StLovely environment, lovely cakes.
Very exclusive, food exquisite, booked up quickly. Owned by Duke of Rothesay (Prince Charles). Next door - gift shop sells gorgeous gifts (and food items) - from his place in Highgrove.
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Rothesay Rooms Restaurant
Station SquareVery exclusive, food exquisite, booked up quickly. Owned by Duke of Rothesay (Prince Charles). Next door - gift shop sells gorgeous gifts (and food items) - from his place in Highgrove.
Delicious croissants and various home made edibles. Highly recommended by some of my Airbnb guests.
Bean For Coffee
35 Bridge StDelicious croissants and various home made edibles. Highly recommended by some of my Airbnb guests.
Glenaden Hotel
6 Church SqReally nice place to have meal, reasonable price for a pub lunch, evening meal.
India on the green
9 Victoria RdLovely Indian Food. Great service. In the square beside the church.
Gorgeous food, great service. Reasonable price. In the square behind the church.
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Lochnagar Indian Brasserie
2 Church SqGorgeous food, great service. Reasonable price. In the square behind the church.
Sells outdoor clothing and is a FABULOUS coffee shop. Lovely bridge nearby, in Braemar, worth a look. Also, as you come out of Braemar, about a mile or two, on the right, before the bridge, you see the old military road bridge, need to stop and take a photo :)
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The Bothy Braemar
Invercauld RoadSells outdoor clothing and is a FABULOUS coffee shop. Lovely bridge nearby, in Braemar, worth a look. Also, as you come out of Braemar, about a mile or two, on the right, before the bridge, you see the old military road bridge, need to stop and take a photo :)
Drinks & Nightlife
The Balmoral Bar
1 Netherley PlNice and friendly
Arts & Culture
Beautiful castle, whilst there pop into Braemar- excellent coffees shops.
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Braemar Castle
Beautiful castle, whilst there pop into Braemar- excellent coffees shops.
Larks Gallery
10 Braemar RdArt for sale, unusual and beautiful
Knock Gallery
McEwan Gallery
Lovely paintings
Shopping
Brakeley Gift Room
14 Bridge StQuirky little gifts, some unusual and local.
Sheridan H M
11 Bridge StThey provide to the Royals- beautiful meat- try their white puddings- scrumptious.
Davidsons Chemists
Good chemist for all your needs,plus perfumes gifts etc.
There is a gorgeous shop on the left coming from Ballater, difficult to see, sells gem stones, giant amethysts and that sort of thing, jewellery, scarves, knick knacks ec, I LOVE it. Not expensive. Only open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays.
Kincardine O'Neil
There is a gorgeous shop on the left coming from Ballater, difficult to see, sells gem stones, giant amethysts and that sort of thing, jewellery, scarves, knick knacks ec, I LOVE it. Not expensive. Only open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays.
Essentials
Sell everything and staff friendly. Also, Cassies round the corner sell everything.
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Co-op Food - Ballater - Golf Road
4 Golf RdSell everything and staff friendly. Also, Cassies round the corner sell everything.