Ballater Town Royal Deeside Aberdeenshire
Ballater is a burgh in Aberdeenshire, Scotland on the River Dee, just east of the Cairngorm Mountains. It is a centre for hikers and is known for its spring water, once said to cure scrofula. The Victoria Barracks is used by the Royal Guard for nearby Balmoral Castle. Birthplace of Sir Patrick Geddes. Ballater is a village in the Highlands of Scotland which boasts the awards of Best Tourist Village 1995 and Best Community Tourism Event 1989 (Victoria Week). Lots to Do Ballater is an excellent base and is popular for all sorts of activities including golf, skiing, gliding, swimming, shooting and fishing, walking, climbing, nature and historical study, general rest and recuperation. Eating and drinking are an experience due to the remarkably high number of awards won by local hotels, restaurants and shops. There is something for everyone here who wishes healthy activities and a "Taste of Scotland" whether on the plate or in the glass! Ballater is blessed with a magnificent, unspoiled, location on Royal Deeside in the North East Highlands of Scotland, with spectacular scenery, relaxed ambience, friendly people and forest-scented air that you just seem to drink in. Sheltered by the Cairngorm Mountains, Ballater generally has a very pleasant climate in Summer punctuated by picture-postcard snowy Winters. In their Autumn colours the local forests are beautiful. Spring sees flowers and animal life emerging. So, anytime is a good time to visit, recognised by the people who turn up throughout the year. Origins A holiday destination for over 150 years, Ballater developed with the 19th Century fashion for Spa towns. Today, the original Pannanich Wells still produces bottled spring water which is sold locally and internationally. Ballater was further boosted as the area of the Scottish Highlands that Queen Victoria fell in love with. She chose to make her summer residence at nearby Balmoral. The area is called Royal Deeside due to the long association with the British Monar
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