Ballater Places of Interest

This turreted castle was built in 1628 by the Earl of Mar. It was burned by John Farquharson of Inveraray (the Black Colonel) in 1689 and was rebuilt by Government troops in 1745 following the crush ... more

This 11^th century tower house is now the home of Captain Hay who has spent the latter half of the last century restoring his home. The castle contains late 16^th century painted ... more

The Northern Lighthouse Board was created by Act of Parliament in 1786. Kinnaird Head was the very first lighthouse to be built by the NLB (Northern Lighthouse Board) in 1787 and the only lighthouse ... more

This castle was built in the 15^th century for the Forbes Family with the original tower being extended in the mid 16^th century with a large 'mansion' and courtyard. There are ma... more

This formidable 13^th century ruin was first built by Alexander the 2nd . The castle soon fell into the hands of England's Edward the 1st who ordered extensive renovations in 1296-1303. S... more