Deeside, Scotland
The River Dee, known for its salmon fishing, flows down from the Grampian Mountains,
and on its way to the sea flows through a number of towns and villages
- Braemar - famous for its Royal Highland gathering in September
every year. In 1715 the Earl of mar raised the Jacobite standard here (the
Invercauld Arms stands on the site). Braemar Castle , built in 1628, was attacked
and burnt in 1689 by the Jacobites, repaired in 1748.
- Balmoral Castle -
holiday home of the British royal family, photographs above
- Ballater - holiday resort on Deeside with Lochnagar rising
to 3786 feet above it
- Aboyne - Aboyne castle was a Gordon stronghold from the
13th century. In the hills above the village is a cairn said to mark Macbeth's
last stand before he was killed in 1057 by Malcolm
- Banchory - an attractive holiday village, with lavender
fields around for commercial lavender perfume. From the 18th century bridge
you can see the salmon leaping up the rapids in spring
