Balmoral Arms

The AA five-star Balmoral Arms is an authentic Highland inn situated in the picturesque village of Ballater in the heart of Royal Deeside - a few miles away from Balmoral Castle, the Queen's summer home. Only an hour's drive from Aberdeen, this part of the Cairngorms is world-famous for its stunning scenery and offers some of the best walking, climbing, mountain biking, river fishing and wildlife watching in Scotland. We can arrange a huge range of outdoor activities on behalf of our guests. The inn itself is welcoming and cosy with open log fires, wooden floors, tartan carpets, comfy tweed furnishings and well-appointed comfortable bedrooms. In The Ghillies bar we offer over 40 Scottish single malts and hearty Highland dishes, In our brasserie-style restaurant we offer an a la carte and grill menu, which features game, salmon and Highland beef.