Date: 12/05/2015

A historic building on Royal Deeside has been destroyed by fire.
About 50 firefighters were called to the Old Royal Station in Ballater just before 02:00.
The fire is now under control, but the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said 90% of the building, which includes a shop, restaurant and a museum has been destroyed. No-one was injured.
The A93 between Ballater and Braemar has been closed and drivers are being asked to use the Pass of Ballater.
The station was opened in October 1866 by the Great North of Scotland Railway and was the nearest station to Balmoral Castle so contained Queen Victoria's waiting room. It closed in February 1966. [From Colin McDonald]

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Royal station in Ballater destroyed by fire

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A historic building, the Old Royal Station, in Ballater is destroyed by fire in the early hours of the morning.

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The main entrance to the former Ballater station on 3 November 2005.
Location: Ballater
Company: Aboyne and Braemar Railway
03/11/2005 John Furnevel

The photographer's son looks back anxiously at Ballater in the summer of 1965, wondering whether they are just going to catch the train by the skin of their teeth... again!
Location: Ballater
Company: Aboyne and Braemar Railway
//1965 Frank Spaven Collection (Courtesy David Spaven)

The next train to Aberdeen via the Deeside line stands at the platform at Ballater in July 1962. Closure of the line came 4 years later.
Location: Ballater
Company: Aboyne and Braemar Railway
/07/1962 R Sillitto/A Renfrew Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney)

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