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Attractions near Ballater
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 Balmoral Castle
(6 Miles)*
In the shadow of Lochnagar mountain, lies Balmoral Castle, holiday home of the British Royal family. |
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Braemar Castle
(12 Miles)*
The impressive fortress of Braemar Castle was built in 1628 by the Earl of Mar on the site of an even older habitation. |
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Craigievar Castle
(15 Miles)*
This fairytale-like castle, which exemplifies some of the best Scottish Baronial architecture, seems to have grown naturally out of the beautiful rolling hillsides of Aberdeenshire. |
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Grampian Transport Museum
(18 Miles)*
A treasure house of transport history with lots to see and do. Dramatic displays, push button exhibits and video presentations trace the history of road travel in the locality. |
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Alford Valley Railway
(18 Miles)*
Alford Valley Railway operates from the restored station yard which once marked the terminus of the branch line linking the villages of upper Donside with Kintore junction and hence to Aberdeen. |
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Edzell Castle & Garden
(21 Miles)*
This is a remarkable and very beautiful complex, with a late-medieval tower house incorporated in to a 16th century courtyard mansion. |
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Crathes Castle
(22 Miles)*
An ideal place for the whole family to visit for a fantastic day out on Royal Deeside. The castle, with its fairytale turrets, is a superb example of a 16th-century tower house |
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Leith Hall
(23 Miles)*
There are 286 acres of scenic estate land to explore. The formal and informal gardens are noted for their colour and diversity. |
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Castle Fraser
(24 Miles)*
A visit to Castle Fraser is a great day out for the whole family. The castle is one of the finest in Aberdeenshire and is the largest, most elaborate Scottish castle built on the traditional 'Z' plan. |
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Barrie's Birthplace
(25 Miles)*
The creator of the eternal magic of Peter Pan - J M Barrie - was born here in 1860. |
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Archeolink Prehistory Park
(26 Miles)*
Archeolink is a multi award winning living history park and visitor attraction, with a central focus on education, participation and fun. |
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Drum Castle
(26 Miles)*
This castle, one of the most beautiful in Royal Deeside, was owned by the Irvine family of Drum for 653 years. |
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Grantown Museum
(28 Miles)*
Grantown Museum tells the story of the people and the building of Grantown-on-Spey. |
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Balvenie Castle
(28 Miles)*
Balvenie is a castle of enclosure, with a massive 13th century curtain wall. |
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House of Dun
(29 Miles)*
This beautiful Georgian house, overlooking the Montrose Basin nature reserve, was designed by William Adam in 1730. |
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