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All 299 places by distance →One day from Ballater
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:21 pm
54 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ballater
- Morvenviewpoint · 1 hrs
- The Vatviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Glen Tanarviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Mount Keenviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Glenmuickviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Ballater
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ballater?
Abergairn Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Knock Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), The Vat (viewpoint, about 8 km), Glenmuick (viewpoint, about 9 km), Kinord Castle (heritage site, about 10 km), Loch Kinord (lake, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ballater?
101 places on Spotwander: 44 forts & heritage, 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 churches, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 museum.
Which is the nearest fort to Ballater?
Abergairn Castle, about 2 km by road; Knock Castle (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ballater?
The Vat, about 8 km by road; Glenmuick (9 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ballater?
Start in Ballater, visit Morven, then The Vat, then Glen Tanar, then Mount Keen, then Glenmuick, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.