| Coordinates: | 57.053, -3.043 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NO 36 96 |
| Population: | 1,550 |
| Dialling code: | 01339 (Aboyne) |
Ballater is a small Victorian village in Aberdeenshire, set on the banks of the River Dee at the eastern edge of the Cairngorms National Park. It sits on the A93 through Royal Deeside, about an hour from Aberdeen, and functions as a handy gateway for hillwalkers, anglers and visitors heading to Balmoral Castle and the surrounding high country.
Much of the village’s character comes from its 19th‑century boom - Victorian architecture, granite buildings, independent shops, tearooms and craft galleries - shaped by the arrival of the railway and royal patronage that made Royal Deeside fashionable. Today the local economy is driven by tourism and outdoor pursuits (walking, mountain biking, salmon fishing) while a close‑knit community keeps local markets, events and heritage visible throughout the year.
Postcode districts covering Ballater
Neighbouring places
- Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Tarland Place 8.7 miles14 km
- Aboyne Place 9.7 miles15.6 km
Example postcodes in Ballater
AB35 5QR, AB35 5GL, AB35 5TF, AB35 5PL, AB35 5PU, AB35 5PN, AB35 5PD, AB35 5GQ, AB35 5ZB … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 33.3 miles53.6 km
- Inverness Airport 50.5 miles81.3 km
Hotels in Ballater Ad
Schools in Ballater
- Ballater School Primary
Local points of interest
- Glenmuick House Estate 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Morven Lodge Estate 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Deecastle Estate 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Gairnshiel Lodge Estate 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Balmoral Castle Estate 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Corndavon Lodge Estate 9 miles14.5 km
- Balmoral Forest Forest 9.3 miles15 km
- Allargue House Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Delnadamph Lodge Estate 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Forest of Birse Forest 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Invercauld House Estate 11.8 miles19 km
- Borrowston House Estate 14.3 miles23 km