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What to do and see in Ballater, Scotland: The Best Outdoor Activities
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1. Deeside Nature Activities
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 29 reviews
We offer half- and full-day wildlife-watching tours spotting the region’s charismatic birds, and animals. Luxury Land Rover excursions bordering Balmoral Estate looking for 3 species of Deer, Grouse, Dippers and hopefully a few birds of prey including Peregrine, Osprey and Golden Eagle whilst describing the conservation and land management issues related to typical highland estates.
2. Yellow Welly Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
A well-known local character often to be found in yellow wellies with his two chocolate cocker spaniels in tow, Simon can often be found stalking the corridors (sometimes in Jacobite or other disguise) and entertaining visitors at Braemar Castle. An Elder at Crathie Kirk, he can tell you many behind the scenes stories, has unparalleled knowledge of the locality and its traditions, is entertaining, well versed in local folklore and can show you some of our local hidden gems.
3. Ballater Golf Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 89 reviews
Founded in 1892, this scenic 18-hole golf course offers its toughest challenge on its opening six holes, which include two difficult par threes.
Reviewed By TamC223 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Great food and drink in lovely surroundings served by pleasant and efficient staff. Fantastic for watching golfers on the 18th green while eating or enjoying a drink. Prices are very reasonable. Open to non members and fairly relaxed dress code for a golf club.
4. Craigendarroch
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By margaretclark268 - Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Staff were really friendly and helpful as we had booked for use of the pool, sauna steam room we all had a lovely time we had the pool to ourselves for at least an hour before other people came in after about 3 hours enjoying the facilities we had a meal there which was really good and even arranged a lovely vegan meal for myself. Would highly recommend this to everyone lovely place the grounds and lovely places to take walks
5. Bike Station Ballater
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By 827robe
Had a great four days cycling in the Highlands with bikes from Dan’s shop. The bikes were excellent quality and we hired both gravel bikes and e mountain bikes too. Dan and his team were masters of customer service which very much enhanced our experience overall and I’d thoroughly recommend getting bikes from there.
