Major Annual Events, Ballater and Crathie, Royal Deeside, Scotland
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2009
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| July | August | September | October | November | December |
| Year | Date | Location | Event |
| 2009 | Open all year | Ballater | Tullich Fishery |
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Competition fishing for all the family in a well
stocked 6 acre loch on the outskirts of Ballater. (Rainbow and brown trout).
Tullich Fishery, Braehead House, Tullich, By Ballater, Aberdeenshire. AB35 5SB Tel: 013397 55648 |
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| Open all year | Ballater | Old Royal Station | |
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Old Royal Station visitor centre and Exhibition. Includes Tourist Information Centre and Shop. Ballater Tourist Information Centre.Tel: 013397 55306 | ||
| April | Balmoral | Balmoral Castle open to visitors | |
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1st April - July 31 | Balmoral
grounds, gardens and exhibitions open to the public. Balmoral Castle Gardens,
Grounds, Exhibitions, Pony Trekking, Wildlife Safaris, Holiday Cottages Shop and Cafeteria The Estate Office Balmoral Estates, BALLATER Aberdeenshire AB35 5TB Tel No. 013397 42534 Email. info@balmoralcastle.com Web. www.balmoralcastle.com |
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| Balmoral | Balmoral Road Races | ||
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Saturday 25th April |
Balmoral Road Races www.run-balmoral.com |
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| May | Royal Deeside Golf Week | ||
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9 - 15 May |
Royal Deeside Golf Week A full programme of golfing and golf tuition,
with entertainment laid on every evening. Ballater Golf Club. Tel. 013397 55567 email: sec@ballatergolfclub.co.uk web: www.ballatergolfclub.co.uk |
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| Ballater | Ballater Royal Deeside Walking Festival | ||
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16 - 22 May |
12th Year! |
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| Ballater | CONTINENTAL MARKET | ||
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25 May | Ballater is going Continental for the day on Friday 25th May, from 9am to 5pm. Olivier and his team will be introducing us to all sorts of European goodies. | |
| June | Ballater | "BALLATER BIKE BASH" | |
| 21-22 June | Cyclehighlands Bike Shop hosts it's first ever "Bike Bash". The weekend will feature demo bikes from many leading mountain bike brands, guided test rides, a BBQ and discounts in the shop. Sunday morning features a mass ride-out into the hills led by the Ballater Mountain Bike Club. You can rent or bring your own bike and details on overnight accommodation can be found on www.cyclehighlands.com Tel No:- 013397 55864 | ||
| Balmoral | Lochnagar Ascent | ||
| 28 | Saturday
- 28th of June - Lochnagar ascent. Enjoy a full day on one of Scotland's highest peak, looking at the natural history and management of 'Dark Lochnagar'. A full mountain day. Hill-walking gear required. Time: 9:30-5:00pm. Cost: £10. Meeting point: Spittal of Glen Muick visitor centre. Booking essential. Call Fiona on 013397 55059. |
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| July | Ballater | Royal Deeside Golf Classic | |
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20-24
July |
Royal Deeside Golf Classic A 72 hole Stapleford event for both Ladies
and Gentlemen played over four majestic courses, Braemar, Ballater, Banchory
and Aboyne. Ballater Golf Club Tel. 013397 55567 email: sec@ballatergolfclub.co.uk www.ballatergolfclub.co.uk |
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| August | Ballater | Ballater Royal Horticultural Society 'Celebrating 150 Years' | |
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6-8 | A horticultural and floral display to mark the 150th anniversary of the Society's first annual show. Glenmuick Church, Ballater. | |
| Ballater | Ballater Victoria Week | ||
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7-16 |
A
week of fun for all the family - Parades, concerts, music, dancing,
hilltop safaris, children's programme and much, much more! |
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| Ballater | Ballater Book Fair | ||
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Book
Dealers from all over Scotland converge in the Victoria Hall, Ballater
with thousands of books, from modern fiction to rare antiquarian and Scottish.
Deeside Books Tel: 013397 54080 Email: deesidebk@aol.com Web: www.pbfa.org |
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| Ballater | Ballater Highland Games | ||
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A
traditional Highland Games held in the magnificent setting of Monaltrie
Park. A gruelling Hill Race and all the heavy events, dancing, piping.
Followed in the evening by a Scottish dance and concert. |
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| Ballater | Ballater Royal Horticultural Society Annual Show | ||
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15-16 | Displays
of fruit, flowers and vegetables grown by local enthusiastic gardeners.
Childrens craft section and home produce, held in Victoria & Albert
Halls. Alec Copland Tel: 013397 56116 |
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| September | Ballater | Cycle Cairngorms | |
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Bike challenge through the Cairngorms National Park. For more information see www.cyclecairngorms.org for details. | ||
| Crathie/Balmoral | Walking Tours | ||
| Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout September | Guided
Walking Tours at Balmoral Castle. Call 013397 42414 |
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| October | Crathie | Aspen Conservation Day | |
| In conjunction with Butterfly Conservation, help the rangers to create aspen habitat for important butterfly and moth species. Joint event with Aberdeenshire Ranger Service. Meeting point: Crathie car park. Time: 10:30am-2:30pm. Cost: Free. Booking essential. Call Fiona on 013397 55059. | |||
| November | Crathie/Balmoral | Balmoral Castle and Distillery Tours | |
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Link to Poster with details | ||
| Crathie | Salmon safari | ||
| A vehicle
tour to search for evidence of migrating and breeding salmon. Learn about
the lifecycle of this fascinating river runner. Time: 1pm-3pm. Meeting
point: Crathie car park. Cost: £5/person. Booking essential. Call Balmoral Estate Office on 013397 42534. |
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| December | Ballater | Christmas Festive Cheer | |
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Ballater
Old Royal Station Visitor Centre. Events for all the family. Ballater
Tourist Information Centre. Tel: 013397 55306 |
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| 2010 | January | Ballater | Ceilidh Dance |
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Victoria
Hall, Ballater. Tickets from Alec Copland Tel: 013397 56116 |
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