Ballater and the surrounding area is a natural playground situated in the beautiful Cairngorms National Park. There are so many activities it hard to know where to start. Whether you like walking or quad biking, fishing or gliding, there really is something for everyone. So, for a few pointers. gliding can be found at the Deeside Gliding Club - www.deesideglidingclub.co.uk

Quad Biking, along with Archery, Tractor driving, rock climbing etc... can be found at Deeside Activity Park - www.deesideactivitypark.co.uk. Walking information and organised tours can be found at Walk Deeside - www.walkdeeside.com and also at www.royal-deeside.org.uk

Horse riding can be found at Balmenach Pony Treking - 013397 556 60 and Glen Tanar Equestrian Centre (BHS Approved) - 013398 864 48. Also for a great day out why not visit the World Horse Welfare, just outside Aboyne, details can be found at www.worldhorsewelfare.org Tel: 013398 887 186

There is really much too much to fit here. But we have put a few of our favourite places to visit and see on the links page. We hope you enjoy your trip to Deeside!