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Ballater

Businesses | Information

Ballater Business Association

Ballater Business Association has a great web site which has developed into a very useful information site for the Ballater & Crathie area. Ballater is a picturesque village in the heart of Royal Deeside. Surrounded by the glorious countryside of the Cairngorms National Park and situated on the banks of the River Dee, Ballater is 43 miles (69 km) west of Aberdeen and 8 miles (13 km) from Balmoral Castle. Ballater is renowned for its royal connections and has many shops and businesses displaying the Royal warrants of the Queen and Prince Charles.

c/o 30 Monaltrie Avenue, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5RX

Tel: 013397 55345

www.visitballater.com

Ballater Caravan park

Superb caravan park with camping facilities close to the village centre and surrounded by mountain, river and golf course views. 

Anderson Road, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5QR

Tel: 01339 755727

Ballater Royal Deeside Ltd

7 Bridge Street, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5QP

Tel: 013397 55467

www.royal-deeside.org.uk#http://www.royal-deeside.org.uk#

Glen Lui Hotel - Ballater, Scotland

Glen Lui Hotel - Ballater, Scotland

19-bedroom hotel set in 2 acres of woodland ground in the heart of Ballater, Royal Deeside with wonderful views across the golf course to majestic Lochnagar in the heart of the Cairngorm National Park. Our restaurant prepares dishes to order using fresh, local ingredients. Stuuning views and extensive gardens. Conference facilities and coffees.

Invercauld Road, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB35 5RP

Tel: 01339 755402

www.glen-lui-hotel.co.uk

Green Inn - Ballater

Green Inn - Ballater

Three AA Rosettes, EatScotland Gold award-winning restaurant with rooms in the heart of Ballater. (Visit Scotland 4 Stars) Recommended by the AA Restaurant Guide, The Good Food Guide, Michelin, Scotland The Best and others. All dishes are cooked to order using fresh local produce.

9 Victoria Road, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB35 5QQ

Tel: 01339 755701

www.green-inn.com

H M Sheridan

H M Sheridan

Delicious hot soup, hot pies and sandwiches and also one of the best known places to sample and buy top quality local produce.  HM Sheridan of Ballater is a long established butcher where beef, lamb, pork, venison and game are all sourced locally and are used to make a wide range of unique products including 20 varieties of sausage and traditional black pudding and haggis. The website includes a variety of seasonal recipe ideas for making the most of local produce when it is at its very best.

11 Bridge Street, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5QP

Tel: 013397 55218

www.hmsheridan.co.uk

Habitat @ Ballater

Habitat @ Ballater

Habitat @ Ballater Bunkhouse lies in the heart of Ballater, in the majestic Cairngorm National Park on Royal Deeside, Scotland. Just an hour from Aberdeen. This recently opened hostel has just received (Aug 09) 5 stars ***** from Visit Scotland. The grandeur of the scenery & the scope of activities is matched only by the high standard of accommodation, service, and innovative facilities offered by Habitat @ Ballater Bunkhouse. Newly Opened Febuary 2009 this purpose built hostel in village centre location. Ideal for families, groups or the independent traveller. All rooms are ensuite and offer a variety of accommodation options including family rooms throughout the bunkhouse.

Habitat @ Ballater, Bridge Square , Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB35 5QJ

Tel: 013397 53752 / Mob: 07790

www.habitat-at-ballater.com

Hilton Craigendarroch - Ballater

Hilton Craigendarroch -  Ballater

The smallest Hilton hotel in the world but what a glorious setting! Fine dining, snacks, accommodation, spa, two pools, leisure centre. What more could you ask for - all in the heart of Royal Deeside, Scotland and on the edge of Ballater with magnificent views looking west up the Dee Valley onto Lochnagar.

Braemar Road, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB35 5XA

Tel: 013397 55858

www.hilton.co.uk/craigendarroch

La Mangiatoia Restaurant

A rustic, family friendly Italian trattoria in Ballater serving traditional homemade pasta and pizza dishes. Dine by the wood burning stove in winter or al fresco in the summer. Highly recommended for its great value.

Bridge Square, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5QJ

Tel: 013397 55999

Loch Kinord Hotel -Dinnet, Aboyne

Loch Kinord Hotel -Dinnet, Aboyne

A 3-star village hotel originally built in the 19th century by Queen Victoria's doctor. We offer 22 comfortable single, double and family rooms and are famed for our AA Rosette and Taste of Scotland dining that uses the very best of local produce. Great accommodation in this part of Scotland. There is often live folk music taking place with the Deeside Sessions. Our newly built log cabins are an ideal base and each has 2 bedrooms sleeping up to 4. We have access to the River Feugh for fishing and a Ghillie who will pick up from the hotel and return back.

Ballater Road Dinnet, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB34 5JY

Tel: 01339 885229

www.lochkinord.com

Netherley Guest House

Netherley Guest House

4-star guest house overlooking Ballater village green and distinguished by its blue window shutters and garden benches. 7 tastefully decorated en-suite rooms including doubles, tins, triples and falily rooms. This part of Scotland lies in the heart of Royal Deeside and also the is surrounded by the panoramic mountains of the Ciarngorms National Park.

2 Netherley House, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB35 5QE

Tel: 01339 755792

www.nertherleyguesthouseballater.com

Tangley House - Ballater

Tangley House - Ballater

A warm and friendly Victorian house with large en-suite rooms and located within easy walking distance of Ballater village centre. This part of Scotland lies within the heart of Royal Deeside and is also within the Cairngorms National Park. We also have a self catering cottage to rent.

41 Braemar Road, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB35 5RQ

Tel: 01339 755624

www.tangleyhouse.co.uk

The Gordon Guest House

The Gordon Guest House

A warm welcome awaits you at this 4-star Victorian Town House situated in the heart of Ballater. Accommodation includes 1 double, 1 twin and 3 family rooms are available, including our Balfluig deluxe feature room. The Cairngorms National Park is on the doorstep and this part of Royal Deeside has a wealth of activities to do.

Station Square , Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB35 5QB

Tel: 01339 755996

www.thegordonguesthouse.com