Shopping

The Milton Restaurant is in a stunning setting on the riverbank in Royal Deeside. Personalised service and delicious, award winning cuisine, together with a welcoming atmosphere, set it apart from other restaurants in the area.

Milton of Crathes, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5QH

Tel: 01330 844474

Email: jan@themilton.co.uk

www.themilton.co.uk

This delightful emporium holds a wonderful array of gifts from elegant candles, pottery, stoneware, glass and toiletries through to luggage, rugs, toys and a variety of delicious biscuits, preserves and mouth watering confectionery. Located 3 miles east of Banchory on the main A93 Aberdeen to Braemar road and very close to Crathes Castle - this shop is part of a converted steading. The more traditional home and garden items are unusual and innovative.

Milton of Crathes North Deeside Road, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5QH

Tel: 01330 844551

Email: athollatbanchory@aol.com

www.athollcountrywear.co.uk

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.

HM Sheridan also provides an outside catering service using only the best of local produce. Please contact us for more information on all our products and services!

11 Bridge Street, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5QP

Tel: 013397 55218

Email: info@hmsheridan.co.uk

www.hmsheridan.co.uk

Platform 22 is a ceramics studio, gallery and coffee house run by Emma and David Pattullo. It produces a great range of ceramics including hand painted table and giftware, commemorative plates and bowls and tiles for interior decoration. An integral part of the business is our gallery and coffee house where there is a range of works by local artists and craft makers - jewellery and gifts. The coffee shop serves a full range of coffees, teas etc and delicious home baking! Open from 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday to Saturday.

Pottery, Ceramics Studio and Coffee House 22a Station Road, Torphins, AB31 4JF

Tel: 013398 882039

Email: mail@platform22.co.uk

www.platform22.co.uk

An excellent range of outdoor clothing and equipment is available at Hilltrek Outdoor Clothing's shop in Aboyne. As well as stocking major outdoor brands such as Páramo, Hilltrek make their own outdoor clothing for walking, climbing, cycling, angling, nature watching and bushcraft, using special fabrics such as Ventile and Nikwax Analogy.

If you are have forgotten a vital piece of gear, such as an ice axe, GPS or walking poles, Hilltrek's equipment hire service can help you out.

From its Clachan Yell Workshop, named after an iconic hill in Glentanar, Hilltrek operate an outdoor clothing repair service to help restore that beloved jacket to almost pristine condition. 

Hilltrek's staff are all outdoor enthusiast pleased to provide up to date information on local walking, skiing and biking routes and conditions.

Clachan Yell Workshop Ballater Road, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34 5HN

Tel: 013398 86062

Email: sales@hilltrek.co.uk

www.hilltrek.co.uk

Cyclehighlands are based in Ballater and specialise in bike rental, guiding and corporate events from the biggest bike shop in Aberdeenshire. The shop is an official demo centre for many leading brands and during the winter months we open our ski and board hire in Braemar. All our staff are qualified mountain bike guides and members of the local mountain bike club so trail and route advice is always available and we can now offer a bike shuttle service to the Lecht Chairlift mountain bike trails. From family cyclist to expert on road or mountain, discover some of Scotland’s best cycling!

The Pavilion Victoria Road, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5QQ

Tel: 013397 55864

Email: info@cyclehighlands.com

www.cyclehighlands.com

A friendly Scottish contemporary art gallery situated in the beautiful surroundings of Royal Deeside.Larks offers a changing selection of work from leading Scottish artists, as well as some of the best emerging talents in painting, sculpture, ceramics, glass, textiles, photography and jewellery design.

 

10 Braemar Road, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5RL

Tel: 01339 755888

Email: larksmail@larksgallery.com

www.larksgallery.com

Brown Sugar offers a touch of nostalgia and style with a large helping of hospitality! Serving the finest Segafredo coffee, delicious home baking, soup, sandwiches and paninis. We have luxury handmade chocolates, locally made fudge and tablet. Our gift shop has many Scottish products, quality gifts and cards. Open 7 days a week, 10am - 5pm, Brown Sugar gift shop and cafe with decked patio area is often open later during Spring and Summer.

8 Bridge Street, Ballater, AB35 5QP

Tel: 013397 55388

Email: kjgerrie@yahoo.co.uk

www.brownsugarcafe.co.uk

Mountain Sports shops in Braemar and Ballater with the popular Bothy Restaurant adjacant in Ballater. Full range of of all top equipment and brands and full range of alpine and cross country skis.

43 Bridge Street, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5QD

Tel: 01339 753878

Email: braemar@braemarmountainsports.com

www.braemarmountainsports.com

Located in the church square in the middle of the village, we offer a large and diverse stock of Modern and Antique Jewellery, Statuary, Paintings and Prints, silver including Scottish Provincial, Mirrors, lamps, Porcelain and Art Glass. We have a selection of antique furniture and collectables. Shop hours are 10 am to 5.30 pm Monday to Saturday, closed on Sundays.

1,5 & 7 Victoria road, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5QQ

Tel: 01339 756035

www.rowanantiques.com