Ballater
Ballater is a burgh in Aberdeenshire, Scotland on the River Dee, instantly east of the Cairngorm Mountains. Situated at an elevation of 213 m (700 ft), Ballater is a centre for hikers and also known for its sparkling water, as soon as said to heal scrofula. It is house to greater than 1500 occupants. The medieval pattern of advancement along this reach of the River Dee was influenced by the old trackways across the Grampian Mounth, which established critical areas of castles as well as various other Deeside negotiations of the Middle Ages. In the early 14th century, the area became part of the estates of the Knights of St John, yet the negotiation did not develop up until around 1770; first as a medspa resort to accommodate visitors to the Pananich Mineral Well, after that later upon the arrival of the train in 1866 it was seen by numerous tourists taking advantage of the simpler access hence managed. Ballater train station was enclosed 1966 yet stays in operation as a site visitor centre with an event videotaping the village's royal link. Many structures date from the Victorian period and the centre of the village is a sanctuary. The old site visitor centre was significantly damaged by fire in May 2015 however has consequently been brought back and resumed.