Ballater

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Center Ballater
Center Ballater
Beautiful countryside near the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland. (June 2017)

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Auchallater on summer
Snow covered peaks of the Cairngorm mountains.
Balmoral Arms

Balmoral Arms

4 out of 5
13-15 Victoria Road Ballater Scotland
The price is HK$628 per night from 27 Jan to 28 Jan
HK$628
HK$753 total
27 Jan - 28 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Ballater. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (325 reviews)
So we had a classic king room which was a small room but nice, bed was ok for comfort, only thing about the room from a woman perspective was if doing hair and makeup there was no light to see what you were doing at the mirror so you had to do separately but this is a small complaint, but it was ...

Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Balmoral Arms
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland

Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland

4 out of 5
Braemar Road Ballater Scotland
Fully refundable
The price is HK$1,000 per night from 19 Feb to 20 Feb
HK$1,000
HK$1,200 total
19 Feb - 20 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Ballater. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (252 reviews)
Very comfortable. Great facilities. Spotlessly clean

Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026

Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland
Braemar Lodge Cabins

Braemar Lodge Cabins

2.5 out of 5
6 Glenshee Road Ballater Scotland
Stay at this cabin in Ballater. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Braemar Golf Club and Braemar Highland ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (18 reviews)
Great cabin!

Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025

Braemar Lodge Cabins
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Braemar Lodge Cabins

Braemar Lodge Cabins

2.5 out of 5
6 Glenshee Road Ballater Scotland
Stay at this cabin in Ballater. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Braemar Golf Club and Braemar Highland ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (18 reviews)
Great cabin!

Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025

Braemar Lodge Cabins
Fabulous sunny house in large private gardens. Sun porch & patio. Mountain views

Fabulous sunny house in large private gardens. Sun porch & patio. Mountain views

BRAEMAR Aberdeenshire
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Ballater. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Braemar Highland Games Centre and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (32 reviews)
Fabulous well-located property. Very convenient for exploring Deeside. The large eat-in kitchen had everything we needed to cook and gather together. Plenty private spaces for spreading out and enjoying a little peace and quiet, too. The bedrooms were comfortable and the bathrooms had everything ...

Reviewed on 5 Aug 2025

Fabulous sunny house in large private gardens. Sun porch & patio. Mountain views
Magical Woodland Cottage

Magical Woodland Cottage

Ballater
Stay at this holiday home in Ballater. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Ballater Golf Club and Knock Castle are ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (25 reviews)
Just wow! Secluded location within 3 mins drive of the centre of Ballater. One, if not the best place we have stayed at. The Host was really helpful and was able to accommodate an additional night when we were snowed in. The house was floor heated down stairs with an open fireplace in the seperate ...

Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026

Magical Woodland Cottage
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Ballater

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Top destination
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Walking around Braemar is stunning anytime of the year. Well worth a visit.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Lovely little town with lots of gift shops and friendly staff.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Raining at the time so we did not visit village properly. Breamar castle well worth a visit.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Excellent cafe in Ballater called The Bridge. Staff at Duke of Rothesay Pavillion Braemar were attentive but lady on till needs to greet her customers with s smile !

5/5 - Excellent

Ryan

Ballater is a fantastic place that I have been visiting for years. Plenty of amazing trails to walk while admiring the breathtaking scenery. The locals are friendly and the food is good.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Baeutiful scenery and Balmoral was fantastic well worth a visit