Attractions around Ballater

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Ballater Attractions

A selection of attractions in and around Ballater:

Balmoral Castle & Estate, Ballater (7.4 Miles)

Set amongst the magnificent scenery of Royal Deeside, in the shadows of Lochnagar, is the Balmoral Estate. The estate extends to just over 50,000 acres...

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Banchory Museum, Banchory (23.4 Miles)

When you come to this museum you will find a massive array of interesting exhibits which are related to those musical and Scottish traditions....

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Crathes Castle, Banchory (26.9 Miles)

Crathes Castle, built in the second half of the 16th century, is a superb example of a tower house of the period. Some of the...

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Grampian Transport Museum, Alford (29.2 Miles)

The Grampian Transport Museum is filled with fascinating examples of pieces of private and public transport that have been used in this area for the...

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J.M. Barrie's Birthplace, Kirriemuir (29.8 Miles)

In this two-storey house J.M. Barrie (1860-1937) was born. The upper floor is furnished, as it may have been when Barrie lived there. The adjacent...

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Kirriemuir Museum, Kirriemuir (29.8 Miles)

This museum is located in the wonderful countryside of Angus in Northern Scotland and offers a fascinating insight into the region and its people....

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Cairngorms National Park, Aviemore (31 Miles)

Aviemore is the most popular gateway to the Cairngorms National Park which comprises the largest mountain massif in Britain. From the Highland town the great...

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Edzell Castle, Edzell (33.2 Miles)

Edzell Castle was deliberately built to be a stylish and opulent property that openly demonstrated the great wealth of the Lindsay family who owned it....

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Drum Castle and Garden, Banchory (33.7 Miles)

The keep of Drum Castle is one of the three oldest tower houses surviving in Scotland. It was the work of Richard Cementarius, first Provost...

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Dufftown Museum, Dufftown (34.1 Miles)

Dufftown Museum explores the long and rich history of this community and the people that have lived in it for many hundreds of years....

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Angus Folk Museum, Forfar (34.7 Miles)

Housing one of Scotland’s finest folk collections, this museum presents a vivid insight into how the rural workforce used to live. Six charming 18th century...

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Glamis Castle, Forfar (34.8 Miles)

Glamis Castle is the family home of the Earls of Strathmore and has been a royal residence since 1372. It is the childhood home of...

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The Glenlivet Distillery, Glenlivet (35 Miles)

Since 1824 the wild and remote setting of Glenlivet has been the home of the single malt that inspired a region. From this beautiful glen...

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Leith Hall, Huntly (35.9 Miles)

Leith Hall is a typical Scottish laird’s residence brimming with family treasures, set in 286 acres of scenic estate. 6 acres of wonderful gardens overlook...

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Dunnottar Castle, Dunecht (36.6 Miles)

Spectacular ruined fortress which used to be the seat of the Earl of Marischal of Scotland. Come and explore one of the most historic castles...

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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)

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