Events - Run Balmoral 24 April

10K and other road races - booking fast!


Cairngorms National Park

Explore Britain's largest National Park - home to the highest mountains in Scotland, rarest plants and animals.

Woman and Child Skiing

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Royal Deeside and the Cairngorms, Scotland - The unique destination in the Scottish Highlands


With the Cairngorms National Park lying at one end, and Aberdeen at the other, our area lies in the spectacular valley of the River Dee and flows through some of the finest mountain scenery in Scotland. Visit this official Royal Deeside and the Cairngorms tourism site to find out about accommodation, What's On events, Activities and Visitor Attractions.

As well as moody mountains, tumbling rivers and pine forests, Royal Deeside and the Cairngorms is home to Balmoral Castle - summer home of the British Royal Family and friendly villages such as Ballater and Braemar through to Aboyne, Banchory and Strathdon. We have many unique Highland Games and festivals as well as superb outdoor adventure activities such as hill walking, fishing, mountain biking, running, wildlife watching and skiing.

Billy Connolly opens River Dee Salmon Season

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Alternative Winter Olympics - Press Release

 Royal Deeside to Approach Olympics To Host ‘Alternative Winter Olympics’
 

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