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Royal Deeside
It was Queen Victoria who can be credited with ‘discovering’ this amazing area, making it her Highland retreat and building her castle at Balmoral. It’s been known as Royal Deeside ever since. She showed commendable taste, for the journey along the Dee from Aberdeen takes you through stupendous countryside of increasing grandeur, past the pretty town of Ballater to the tourist draw of Braemar.
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A Truly Royal Experience
Royal Deeside is a beautiful area, renowned for its many castles and its salmon fishing and the Royal family have regularly spent holidays here since Queen Victoria bought the estate.
Glen Tanar, accessible via Aboyne (west of Banchory), is ideal for walking, horse riding and mountain biking. Ballater, 10 miles west of Aboyne, has a restored train station (although the railway line has been closed for a long time) with exhibits about the visits of the Royal family to Balmoral. There are many walks in the area including many from Loch Muik (9 miles south west of Ballater), one to the 400 metre Craigendarroch and more strenuous and lengthy walks up the 871 metre Morven and the 1154 metre Lochnagar.
To the West of the County
Balmoral Castle, 8 miles west of Ballater, was converted from a 16th century tower into a mansion house for Queen Victoria in 1855. Only a small part of the castle is open to the public and only for a few months in the year.
Braemar lies west of Balmoral at a height of 1,100 feet and is surrounded by mountains - good for hill walking and near to the ski resort of Glenshee, further south on the A93. Braemar hosts the Braemar Gathering (Highland Games) in September and has an interesting heritage centre.
From Braemar, a little road (that is ideal for cycling) leads past the other royal residence of Mar Lodge through a wide valley to the lovely Linn of Dee and then you can walk for miles in the Grampians and beyond them the Cairngorms.
You can also walk, or cycle if you're brave enough, for a couple of days cross country to Blair Atholl. There are also plenty of opportunities for mountain biking and horse riding. There are many walks starting at Inverey, five miles west of Braemar, including the long hike through the Lairig Ghru and the Glen Luibeg Circuit.
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08-May-2024 | Dye Water Cottage CJ6 (overall) | Make clear that the property may not suit people with mobility or visual problems | ||
08-May-2024 | Inchrye Lodge, Lindores Loch AC9 (overall) | Easy to book and was kept informed all the time | ||
08-May-2024 | Crannag CA3 (overall) | Lovely cottage, very clean, fantastic views from Lounge/Kitchen. Comfortable beds. very relaxing stay in a lovely area. Internet v v slow (not enough for radio) but 5G mobile locally so watch for data roaming charges. Front step v slippery esp when wet. Take care to avoid a fall. Most cottages now offer a welcome pack post Covid, this does not so stock up on essentials before arriving, | ||
08-May-2024 | Loch Ruathair Cottage BF3 (overall) | The staff are helpful and responsive. | ||
08-May-2024 | Duallin Croft DN1 (overall) | Excellent spacious and comfortable cottage with views to die for...Shame there is no direct route down to the Loch ..But that's a minor issue | ||
08-May-2024 | Glen Cottage, Dunrobin GB8 (overall) | Go the extra mile to source information. Easy to deal with, good local knowledge . | ||
08-May-2024 | Taigh Nan Eilean GZ7 (overall) | Excellent - owner on hand to resolve any issues ( not that there were any), contacted us ahead of arrival to ask if we needed anything & provided a really lovely welcome pack containing a selection of local products | ||
08-May-2024 | Loch Awe Boathouse GF4 (overall) | We absolutely loved our stay at loch Awe boathouse. suggestion, needs new mugs and oven trays. Oven wasn’t that clean either. Otherwise just beautiful place to relax and recharge. | ||
08-May-2024 | East Tweed at Old Melrose GT4 (overall) | Easy transaction, deposit returned quickly. A bit more of a personal nature rather would be even better (standard communications did not recognise that this was a return visit for example). Understand that this is not always practical, but feedback nevertheless. | ||
08-May-2024 | Skylark Cottage CF1 (overall) | Lovely cottage in a good location. Very comfortable and excellent facilitieS |