GuardTrailsDay 4 of 6 · Ballater · The Classic Cairngorms & Royal Deeside
Day 4 — Royal Deeside & Balmoral
An active day to your new base in Ballater, with 1 h 17 on the road.
Stage 4 · Ballater · United Kingdom
We sleep in Crathie, 900 m from the place visited
day 4 2 nights 1 h 17 on the road90 kmclimate favourable
Interest of the place — culture 30. Based on: castle; castle reached from the stage (Balmoral Castle).
- programme
- 8 h
- road
- 1 h 17
- Visiting Balmoral Castle and gardensInterest culture 30★★★★☆ · known in 61 languages — article “Balmoral Castle”“Balmoral Castle is a large estate house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and a residence of the British royal family. It is near the village of Crathie, 9 miles (14 km) west of Ballater and 50 miles (80 km) west of Aberdeen.” — after Wikipedia3 h
- Hiking the Loch Muick circular trailInterest culture 305 h
To add if time allows: Strolling through the historic village of Ballater (2 h) · Whisky tasting at Royal Lochnagar Distillery (2 h)
Bad-weather option — something else that day — Visiting Balmoral Castle and gardens
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On the way
Stops beside the road, chosen for their small detour — we say they are on the way, we do not promise to go through them.
Linn of Dee
A scenic spot on the River Dee frequently visited by the Royal Family for picnics and walks during their stays at Balmoral.
30 min there · detour +2 km · View on Google Maps
© photographed on 21 August 7 by TheCreator — Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Braemar Castle
A historic fortress that served as a base for government troops during the Jacobite risings and was later visited by Queen Victoria.
60 min there · no detour · View on Google Maps
© photographed on 21 June 2019 by Landscapes and Aviation — CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
