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Balmoral Estate

Balmoral Estate

The Balmoral Estate is the Scottish home to the British Royal Family. The estate is open to the public from April to the end of July each year. Visitors can enjoy an audio tour, included in the admission charge which guides them around the gardens, grounds and exhibitions of this unique Highland estate. The coffee shop on site seats 100 and serves light snacks and meals with a Highland flavour along with the gift shop which has both gifts with a Scottish and Royal theme. Visitors who would like to stay longer on the estate can book one of our 6 holiday cottages with the unique privilege of being able to play on the Balmoral 9 hole golf course. Salmon fishing is available on the river Dee which flows through the estate. The Queens Highland and Fell ponies are available for pony trekking throughout the open season and we offer a series of 2hr, day, evening and even two day trail rides. Wildlife safaris are also on offer with the Ranger Service; a fantastic way to explore the scenery and wildlife of this special place.

The Estates Office, Balmoral, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5TB

Tel: 013397 42534

www.balmoralcastle.com/

Finzean Estate Farm Shop & Tearoom

Finzean Estate Farm Shop & Tearoom

Quote from the newly launched 10th edition of Peter Irvine's book "Scotland the Best" - FINZEAN FARM SHOP, DEESIDE - "This one's fabulous, a new one for the book. It's not on the main road, but between Banchory and Aboyne, in an estate. Kate and Catriona run it and it's just lovely, looking out on to the mountains. A lot of food sold here is from the estate – meat and game – and loads of stuff they make themselves, carefully sourced and very well presented. It's really special – one of the best in Britain, I'd say. A real foodie destination."

Balnaboth Steading Finzean, By Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 6PA

Tel: 01330 850710/850767

www.finzean.com

Glen Tanar Estate

Glen Tanar Estate

The spectacular Glen Tanar Estate in the heart of Royal Deeside has superb salmon fishing on the River Dee and also trout fishing from boats on Glen Tanar Loch. It has "highly rated" by Visit Scotland 4 star self catering cottage accommodation and lies within the outstanding scenery of the the Cairngorms National park.

Brooks House, Glen Tanar, Aboyne, Royal Deeside, Scotland, AB34 5EU

Tel: 013398 86451

www.glentanar.co.uk

Invercauld Estate

Invercauld Estate

Outstanding salmon and sea trout fishing on the River Dee in the heart of Royal Deeside. Walking in the heart of the Cairngorm Mountains as well as holiday lodges and cottages to let.

4 The Keiloch Invercauld, Braemar, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5TW

Tel: 013397 41224

www.invercauld.org

Mar Lodge Estate

Owned by the National Trust for Scotland, the Estate occupies nearly 8% of
the Cairngorms National Park, covering in total 29,340 hectares of some
of the most remote and scenic wild land in Scotland, including four of the five highest mountains in the UK.Within it's boundaries are fine examples of classic features of a Highland landscape: remnants of the ancient Caledonian pine forest, heather moorland, juniper scrub and a part of the high Cairngorm plateau.The Estate is recognised as one of the most important nature conservation landscapes in the British Isles. Luxury Self Catering cottages to let.

National Trust Scotland Mar Lodge, Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB35 5YJ

Tel: 013397 41433/0844 4932172

www.marlodgeestate.org.uk

Ballogie Estate Enterprises

Ballogie Estate Office, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34 5DS

Tel: 013398 86497

Dinnet Estate

Dinnet Estate Office Old Station Road Dinnet, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34 5LL

Tel: 013398 85341

Glenlivet Estate

Glenlivet Estate Office, Tomintoul, AB37 9EX

Tel: 01479 870070