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A rare opportunity has arisen to reunite an original piece of railway heritage with Ballater Station.
(Permalink) Ballater Totem  Ballater: The rear of the rebuilt Ballater station on 10 December 2019. View west along the platform showing the museum extension containing the replica royal coach see image [[65231]].  Ballater: Rebuilt Balllater station building, in what looks like the livery from British Railway times, on 17th November 2018. It now houses a cafe, the local Tourist Information Office and a small Library, whi ...  Ballater: 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. |
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A coveted railway heritage award has been unveiled at Ballater Old Royal Station following an 18-month delay due to Covid.
(Permalink) Ballater Historic Environment Scotland National Railway Heritage Awards Royal Household Ballater: Rebuilt Balllater station building, in what looks like the livery from British Railway times, on 17th November 2018. It now houses a cafe, the local Tourist Information Office and a small Library, whi ... |
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After 150 years of obscurity this article finally brings together the complete story of the Bridge of Gairn Tramway. It features some famous people, introduces two key characters in the railway and cultural context of Upper Deeside and solves the mystery of why it was built but not used.
(Permalink) Ballater Bridge of Gairn Bridge of Gairn Tramway  Bridge of Gairn: The 1900 edition of 1:2500 scale map shows the location of the terminus of the former Bridge of Gairn Tramway. Lying to the west of the River Gairn the area was shown as vegetation 30 years after the ...  Bridge of Gairn: View west to Braemar from the trackbed at Bridge of Gairn, just west of Ballater. When the line arrived at Ballater in 1866 the trackbed did not extend beyond. Shortly afterwards earthworks were conti ... |
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Having your personal VIP lounge at a major airport would purely be the preserve of the super rich or powerful today - but in the 19th century, Highland lairds had their own equivalent.
(Permalink) Alness Anne-Mary Paterson Ballater Beauly Blair Atholl Castle Grant Platform Duncraig Dunrobin Castle Fochabers Town Kildary Lairds in Waiting Moy Orbliston Rosehaugh  Dunrobin Castle: The second station building at Dunrobin looking north. The little shed in the distance to the right of the railway was used to hold the Dukes carriage. The shed has since been demolished, but the disu ... |
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A vintage event inspired by a north-east railway line is set to take place at an Aberdeen charity shop.
Barnardos on Union Street will host the event on September 19 and 20, which will be themed around the Aberdeen to Ballater Deeside Railway line. (Permalink) Aberdeen Ballater Barnados Deeside Railway |
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A renowned royal landmark, once at threat of disappearing forever, has been shortlisted for a prestigious building prize.
(Permalink) Ballater Station restoration Stonehaven |
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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] (Permalink) A93 Ballater Fire  Ballater: The main entrance to the former Ballater station on 3 November 2005. Ballater: 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.  Ballater: 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! |
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