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Balmoral Castle, Crathie Kirk and Ballater Village, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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The King At Ballater (1951)

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HRH Prince Charles raising the Standard for the 2020 Ballater Highland Games in Deeside, Scotland

Ballater is a burgh in Aberdeenshire, Scotland on the River Dee, immediately east of the Cairngorm Mountains. Situated at an elevation of 213 m (700 ft), Ballater is a centre for hikers and known for its spring water, once said to cure scrofula. It is home to more than 1500 inhabitants.
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