Location: Ballater
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8 Sights & Landmarks in Ballater That You Shouldn't Miss
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1. Ringing Stone
2. Crathie Kirk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By RicRiordon - Meaford, Canada
We visited here the day of our departure from the area and the day before the Queen and her companions came to worship there apparently. Although we missed Her Royal Highness, I'm afraid I might have found her presence and my motives for worship somewhat challenged by her celebrity – maybe just as well. We were fortunate to have a quiet visit and hear the enthusiastic stories of our church hostess on the Royal's frequent visits to this humble building over the decades. This place of worship is full of interesting history, sculptures and photographs, well worth a visit.
3. Glenmuik Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
4. Balmoral Castle
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,468 reviews
Balmoral is the Scottish home of the British Royal Family in Scotland and in 2019 the grounds, gardens and exhibitions are open to the Public on a daily basis from 1st April until 31st July. Admission charges include parking, access to the formal and vegetable gardens, the exhibitions in the stable area and largest room in the Castle, the Ballroom. The Ballroom Exhibition is the only room in the Castle available for viewing. Please note that other rooms within the Castle are Her Majesty The Queen's private rooms and as such are not open to the public. An audio tour is included in the admission price and guides visitors around the formal and production gardens as well as a number of other exhibitions located within the stable block. This tour is available in English together with Dutch, French, German, Italian and Spanish translations.You can also enjoy the waymarked walks and visit our spacious self service cafe and gift shops, which sell a wide range of Balmoral souvenirs.
Reviewed By cazroper84 - Bromborough, United Kingdom
We visited Balmoral this week and we loved every minute of the experience! What an absolute privilege to be given access to part of the Queens’ PRIVATE residence and for only £15 per person. Our tour guides, Kathleen and Gavin were excellent. They were extremely knowledgable and their good humour kept things fun and light hearted, whilst very informative. The fact that we only saw one room in the castle didn’t matter as the information and stories provided in the stable house and grounds was plentiful. We arrived at 11am and didn’t leave until 3.30pm as we were allowed to walk around the grounds freely. We loved the history of the estate and the fact that we were able walk in the footsteps of The Queen and Queen Victoria before her was exhilarating! Lastly...we have to thank Gavin for advising us of the best spot to camp in our motorhome overnight! What a view to wake up to...overlooking the river Dee in the Cairngorms National Park! Brilliant!
5. Tullich Church
A Pictish site, the original Tullich Church was 'traditionally' built by St. Nathalan in the 7th century AD. Today you will see a beautifully designed display housing the significant collection of Pictish carved symbol stones found in and around the site and the ruin of Tullic church dating from the 14th Century and conserved in 2019. The site is also well connected to Ballater via the Deeside Way
6. Knock Castle
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
7. St Kentigern’s Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
