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Balmoral Castle

Balmoral Castle, Ballater

 marciaca Says:  Balmoral Castle lies about 10 miles west of Ballater. It is the summer home of the royal family, dating back to its construction by Queen Victoria in 1852 along with her husband, Prince Albert. Currently the Queen vists around August and September. The Castle is "open" from... 

Royal Shops

Royal Shops, Ballater

 marciaca Says:  There isn't anything "must see" here, but it's a nice stop on the way to Balmoral. 

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Hilton Craigendarroch

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Old Royal Station Restaurant: Old Royal Station

Old Royal Station Restaurant: Old Royal Station, Ballater

 marciaca Says:  A nice little resturant at modest prices. The decor makes you feel you are sitting in the 1880s. The building itself was the old train station. This was the last stop on the line from Aberdeen. It was used by the royal family when travelling to Balmoral. There is also a... 

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River Dee

River Dee, Ballater

 marciaca Says:  The River Dee runs nearby the road out to Ballater. There are plenty of little places to stop, look, and see. Surprisingly there are spot people like to go to because if you look at the bottom left corner of the picture, you will see a couple getting it on, which made me... 

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 There isn't anything "must see" here, but it's a nice stop on the way to Balmoral. 

 

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 Ballater is a quaint town along the Royal Deeside. It supplies Balmoral so shops are able to display royal insignia. The River Dee runs east towards Aberdeen from the mountains about 1/2 way across... 

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