Deeside

The walk takes about two hours and you can warm up with a dram after

The stunning Highlands winter walk that ends in a cosy whisky bar

Glen Dye, view from The Hay Loft

How this Deeside estate has become Scotland's hippest destination

Ballater Walking Festival committee, and Richard & Jo from Ballater & Crathie Community Council, with Scottish Water's Chief Operating Officer Peter Farrer and Cllr Sarah Brown. (Pic: Michael Traill)

Walk this Way to Scottish Water’s new Top-Up Tap in Ballater

Karen O’Brien, owner of Banchory-based Taffy Tots Clothing.

Award win for Deeside children’s clothing designer

Scottish rivers are home to around 90 per cent of the UK's wild Atlantic salmon, but dramatic declines have prompted fears that the iconic fish could end up on the endangered list in the next 10 years – and even vanish entirely. Picture: Getty Images

King of fish: Royal Deeside study sparks new hope for Scotland's wild salmon

Pete and Joe Stollery (Pic: Spud ‘n’ Duck)

A musical reflection on Deeside’s changing habitat

Rebecca and Charlie

Top trad talent to kick off 2024 at St Margaret’s Braemar

The King and Queen at Crathie Kirk last summer. They last attended a service at the church on January 14 ,just days before their January stay at Balmoral was cut short when they returned to London so the King could undergo corrective treatment for an enlarged prostate. PIC: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Deeside roots for 'tough character' amid sadness of King's cancer diagnosis

The Scolty Ward is to permanently close due to staff shortages

Concern at decision to permanently shut Aberdeenshire dementia ward

Aberdeenshire West MSP Mr Burnett

Disappointment as no government cash for Deeside salmon counter

Sylvia Ormiston, the stud manager at Balmoral with some of the Highland Pony herd. Picture by Jim Crichton.

Balmoral jobs at risk as 'King doesn't want to farm anymore'

A cock Atlantic salmon (Pic: James Shooter)

Royal family joins river restoration efforts across Scotland as films launched

Run Balmoral will mark its 25th anniversary next year. (Pic: Kevin McGarry)

Run Balmoral celebrates 25th anniversary

St Margaret's Braemar is a popular venue, but remains on the ‘Buildings at Risk’ register

Fundraiser for flourishing Braemar arts venue

Alford pupils with their new pipes

Deeside pupils pipe up with national award

Aboyne Paths and Tracks Group (APTG) were named as Path Group of the Year

Deeside volunteer group achieves national success

The festival is filled with live music, workshops and more.

Braemar set for biggest Folk Festival yet

Balmoral Castle on September 8 2022, with the Royal Banner of Scotland flying at half mast. The backdrop of Deeside to events surrounding the death of Elizabeth II has helped to drive an increase in visitors to the area, it is understood. PIC: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Aberdeenshire experiences rise in visitors after all eyes fell on Balmoral

The Flying Stag will open an hour earlier on the day of the Braemar Highland Games

Opening hours extended for Braemar hotel bar

The timetable proposals reflect changes to customer demand following the pandemic.

Changes to Stagecoach bus services across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

The annual Jaguar Gathering has become Drum Castle's most attended public event each year

Celebrating classic Jags drives charity fundraiser

The Escocia Duo and Molly McWhirter.

Upcoming events at the Aboyne and Deeside Festival

Councillor Blackett with a Braemar tour guide at the village's new Top up Tap.

Deeside taps are affa fine

The Ballater and Braemar branches of Bank of Scotland will close in October.

Bank blow for Braemar and Ballater

University students worked with council staff to remove the plant.

Aberdeen University Conservation Society volunteers help Aberdeenshire Council t...

The cafe at Balmoral is due to be extended and improved to help meet the demands of "mass market tourism" at Balmoral, according to planning papers. PIC: Creative Commons.

King plans upgrade for Balmoral amid rising visitor numbers to Deeside castle

The ‘Prosecco Picnic’ will kickstart the Highland Games season.

Enjoy ‘a fine afternoon oot' at Aboyne Games

King Charles and Queen Camilla visited the restaurant at the weekend. (Pic:Steven Rennie Photography)

Royal visit for new Deeside business

Nick Freer is the founding director of corporate communications agency the Freer Consultancy

Tech hubs should be rubbing shoulders more often - Nick Freer

St Margaret’s Braemar is looking for a second-hand piano.

Anyone got a spare piano?

Members of the Burnett family and guests outside the Burnett Arms

Banchory service marks the beginning of a year of 700th anniversary celebrations

Seed Box chair Guy Haslam and director Belinda Rowlands visit the new site.

Charity breaks ground at new Deeside facility

A new project to re-design a 4-kilometre stretch of the Tarland burn aims to regenerate it, bringing a raft of benefits for nature and the region’s resilience to climate change. (Photo: Richard Humpidge, RSPB).

A new project to re-design the Tarland burn

Will Maclean, Chair of the Torphins Paths Group front centre, Dr Susan Cooksley, Manager of the Dee Catchment Partnership front left, Bert McIntosh, McIntosh Plant Hire (Abdn) Ltd front right, with TPG Volunteers behind, celebrate the newly-opened path by the Easter Beltie burn.

New path begins at restored Deeside watercourse

Douneside House in Tarland received the Best Hotel Experience (Under 20 Rooms) award (Chris Watt)

Deeside winners at Scottish Thistle Awards

Meet and Code Youth Ambassador, Jamie Holroyde

Europe’s biggest digital skills initiative announces Youth Ambassador

Dark Island playing at Stonehaven Outdoor Pool Aqua Ceilidh, summer 2022

Deeside ceilidh band drums up support for charity

Duncan Morrison discusses his outwintering bale grazing at Meikle Maldron.

Low costs, high hopes at new Deeside Monitor Farm

Scotland’s Makar Kathleen Jamie

St Margaret's welcomes national poet Kathleen Jamie

A picture from Balmoral in August 1997, taken around a fortnight before the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. PIC: James Gray/Shutterstock.

Prince Harry on Balmoral 'paradise' and the night on Deeside his childhood ended

Auchnerran’s sheep flock has grown to around 1,400 ewes and grazes an adjacent grouse moor in the summer

Farm success brings benefits for wildlife - Louise de Raad

The annual bangle raffle has been raising funds for Children 1st since 1976.

Beautiful solid gold Banchory Bangle could be yours for £1
There is still time for people to buy a raffle ticket and be in with a chance of owning the 45th Banchory Bangle.

Lapwing hatching success on the farm has been impacted significantly by predation.

Good year at Auchnerran despite weather and Covid challenges

Popular presenter Charles "Chuck" Robertson recently passed away.

River Dee Radio pays tribute to presenter

The lanterns were made during the October holidays.

Lantern Parade returns to Aboyne to illuminate Bonfire Night

Clancy with an ERF LV Series vintage trailer courtesy of M and L Bonner with Heather Morrison MBE from the Rotary Club of Banchory-Ternan & Mike Wilson from Friends of Clan Deeside.

Rotary Club of Banchory-Ternan raises £10k for Clan Cancer Support

Thanks to the hard work of the volunteers, the path is now ready for winter.

Aboyne community comes together for path repairs

Scottish Water is turning its attention to Ballater and Braemar to reduce the amount of fats, oils and grease that get poured down drains.

Ballater and Braemar drains to go on a diet

King Charles III and the Queen Consort meet members of the public as they attend a reception to thank the community of Aberdeenshire for their organisation and support following the death of Queen Elizabeth II at Station Square, the Victoria & Albert Halls, Ballater. (Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

King thanks Deeside community for their support following Queen's death

There was a good turn out for the u3a meeting at Banchory Town Hall.

Banchory and Deeside u3a -100 new members sign up

Debbie Meyers, 61, from South California with her daughter Katie Carter, 27, future son-in-law Jason Stilgebouer, 26, and niece Rachel Montemayor, 29, in the Balmoral Bar, Ballater, to watch the funeral of Elizabeth II.

Ballater stays at home as tourists settle in pub to say farewell to Queen

The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland, leaving Balmoral as it begins its journey to Edinburgh. Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Pipes and flowers from Balmoral as Queen leaves beloved castle for the last time

Floral tributes left at the gates of Balmoral Castle on The Queen's final day at her beloved home in Scotland. PIC: Contributed.

Crowds set to line route as the Queen's final journey through Scotland begins

Classic FM recorded a special 30th Birthday Concert at St Margaret’s Braemar

Classic FM celebrates 30th birthday with a special concert in Braemar

Paul O'Hara is out in front with a circuit to go in the Loch Lomond Whiskies' Scottish PGA Championship at West Kilbride. Picture: Mark Runnacles/Getty Images.

Paul O'Hara takes two-shot lead into final round of Scottish PGA at West Kilbrid...

Banchory and Deeside u3a's inaugural meeting will be held at Banchory Town Hall.

All systems go for Banchory and Deeside u3a

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