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Popular Ballater seafood hotspot to open new restaurant in USA
Ballater
Born in Ballater and soon to be "landing in DC", the award-winning venue has become a go-to destination for Deeside diners looking to try out some of the finest seafood the north-east has to offer.
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Aberdeenshire's Fife Arms hotel to offer guests and celebs exclusive tours of Balmoral
Aberdeenshire
The new tours come after King Charles opened the doors to his Royal Deeside residence, with tours of the famous castle having generated nearly £200,000 last summer.
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New Aberdeenshire Met Office weather warning for heavy rain issued this week
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The yellow Met Office warning comes into effect from 6am on Friday, February 21 and will last until 6pm that evening, with residents being urged to prepare for possible travel delays, flooding, and power outages.
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Aberdeenshire hit with weather warning for snow and 'freezing rain'
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The Met Office yellow warning comes into effect at 3am tomorrow with forecasters stating that "snow and freezing rain may make for difficult driving conditions, especially over higher routes."
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TikToker amazed after discovering Aberdeenshire's answer to Egyptian pyramids on hike
Cairngorms National Park
The solo adventurer believed you could only see pyramids in Egypt, but in a video on TikTok he explained how he found a hidden gem in Royal Deeside that is as close as it gets.
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Police launch appeal after 'unexplained' death of man pulled from Ballater river
Ballater
Officers say they are treating the 61-year-old's death as unexplained but say it is not believed to be suspicious after he was found on Sunday afternoon in the Deeside village.
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Body of man, 61, recovered from water in Ballater as police shut down area
Police Scotland
The tragic discovery was made yesterday in the Aberdeenshire town. Emergency services rushed to the scene at Ballater Bridge, with the area remaining closed off this morning.
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Teenage Aberdeenshire butcher carves out win in national awards
Aberdeenshire
Seventeen-year-old Craig Davidson, who works at N G Menzies butchers in Ballater, has lifted the fiercely contested Scottish Craft Butchers SVQ Level 2 Modern Apprentice of The Year Award 2024.
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Aberdeenshire village named the happiest place to live in Scotland
Aboyne
The tourism favourite was the highest rated location in the country in a list of the 70 happiest places, with the five happiest places to live in Aberdeenshire also revealed.
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Scotland's best caravan park is just 20 minutes from Balmoral and costs just £27 a night
Cairngorms National Park
The Caravan and Motorhome Club's Certificated Location (CL) of the Year 2024 for Scotland is Firbank Park at Dinnet in Aberdeenshire, which is close to a number of walking trails and Munros.
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Delight as new head chef joins popular Aberdeenshire restaurant
Ballater
Tamarin Van Zyl has made the move to Royal Deeside, bringing with her twenty years of global culinary experience from South Africa having previously worked in a top Johannesburg hotel.
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Aberdeenshire shines as Scotland's healthiest area with its rich history and breathtaking landscapes
Aberdeenshire
Glasgow has been named as the unhealthiest place in Scotland with Aberdeenshire taking the top spot as the healthiest - and here's why you should visit the stunning area
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Ballater home and Aberdeen teaching hub up for Best Building in Scotland award
Aberdeen
The north-east pair are up against buildings in Glasgow and Edinburgh for the top prize, with a theme of restoring old buildings and bringing them back to life present in the nominations.
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Dozens north-east venues nominated for 10th Food Awards Scotland 2024
Aberdeen Restaurants
For the last decade these awards have been an annual celebration of Scotland’s top culinary hotspots, recognising the hard work and efforts of those committed to always providing amazing delights.
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Aberdeenshire villages among Scotland's 10 most stylish places to live
Aberdeenshire
Braemar came out on top north of the Border (and in sixth place UK-wide) with the area popular with tourists and the Royal Family with Balmoral just a few miles away.
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Victorian church turned B&B in Ballater wins Scotland's Bed and Breakfast of the Year award
Ballater
The AA Bed and Breakfast Awards 2024 winners have been revealed, with the best bed and breakfasts and inns in Scotland, England, and Wales taking home prestigious titles.
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The Aberdeenshire village where Kate Middleton pops out for a coffee like a local
Royal Deeside
The village of Ballater is a regular hangout spot for members of the Royal Family and is just a few miles away from the Royal Family's summer residence Balmoral Castle.
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Inside the 'idyllic' Aberdeenshire mansion that was once a country house hotel
Ballater
Balgonie House in Ballater is on the market for offers over £1.45million, with the eight-bed property surrounded by 2.5 acres of stunning and tranquil grounds.
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Woman, 49, charged after multiple thefts across several Aberdeenshire towns
Aberdeenshire
Incidents of theft were reported in multiple towns including Banchory, Inverurie and Mintlaw involving alcohol and other items. She is due to appear in court on Friday.
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Queen's butcher who served her days before she died stripped of Royal honour
The Queen
John Sinclair, co-owner of HM Sheridan, has been left "disappointed" after his butcher's shop lost its Royal warrant from King Charles, who is a huge advocate of organic products
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Royal-approved Aberdeenshire restaurant named one of the best in the world by Conde Nast
Ballater
Luxury magazine Conde Nast Traveller ranked the restaurant alongside just 28 other venues across the globe, including some of the best eateries in France, Italy and the USA.
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Met Office issues urgent yellow warning for snow in Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire
It might be April but the wintry weather isn't quite over yet, with forecasters warning of significant snowfall in parts of Aberdeenshire and the Cairngorms later this week.
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Two Aberdeenshire Bank of Scotland branches to close as Ellon loses last bank
Ellon
Bank of Scotland previously closed branches in Ballater and Braemar in October 2023, and they are now moving to close venues in Banff and Ellon in the latest blows for the towns.
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Met Office issues new snow and ice warning for Aberdeenshire
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It comes as a similar caution was lifted by forecasters on Wednesday afternoon, with the warning set to bring chilly temperatures and challenging conditions for the start of the weekend.
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