| amenities include a hip lounge/bar, an elegant dining room, a terrace and complimentary hot breakfast cooked to order. dinner is available for a fee and can be arranged in advance. 3 miles from balmoral castle and 8. 3 miles from royal lochnagar distillery. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. the 7 casual rooms have modern decor, free wifi, tea and coffeemaking equipment and tvs, plus en suite bathrooms with showers and toiletries. in a converted victorian church, this stylish bed-and-breakfast is an 8-minute walk from central ballater, 7
Aberdeen International Airport 1 hr 1
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