Ballater Library- located in Station Square,  is open: Tuesday 10-12noon and 6.30-8pm, Thursday 2-4pm and 6.30-8pm, Friday 2-5pm and Saturday 10-12noon. The librarians are always eager to help you find the book you need, help you with your family history and have been known to shovel snow so that you can get to the library (see the photos on Facebook - Faye Swan)

Facilities for residents and visitors to Ballater include large print books, computers with internet and email, photocopying, magazines and information on the local community and its history, careers and the Scottish Parliament.

Ballater Post Office - Telephone 55505

Netherley Place, Closed on Thursday afternoons.

Clinic - Telephone 013397 55686 - Further information can be found at Grampian CareData or NHS Grampian.
For urgent medical advice, call the clinic during the day.
Evenings, weekends and holidays, telephone NHS 24 on 0845 4242424

13 Provost Craig Road
Ballater
Aberdeenshire
AB35 5NN

Ballater Police Office is located on Deebank Road, Ballater and is now a joint facility shared by the Police Service and The Scottish Ambulance Service.  There are currently 4 Police Constables and 1 Police Sergeant working from Ballater Police Office assisted by a Clerical Officer.  The office is open Monday to Friday 0900 -1300 hours and at other times dependant on the availability of the on duty Police Officer(s).  To contact the local police regarding a non-urgent matter, please attend at the office or telephone the Police Service Centre on 0845 600 5 700.  For all emergency situations, telephone 999.

West Aberdeenshire Access Panel - Open Meetings: May 21st and June 18th
Bonty Court, Station Square Aboyne 1.30 - 3.30 pm
The Panelviews and comments on the plans for any proposed new Public Buildings: SHOPS, OFFICES, WORKPLACES, SCHOOLS, PUBS, HOTELS, MEDICAL GENTRES, ETC.
We are looking for people to join the Panel! The Panel is a Voluntary Organisation the majority of whose members have a disability or a personal interest in Access to Local Services for disabled people. Travel expenses and training are given to Members.

Our Next Two Meetings (May and June) will be open meetings where anyone can come along with no obligation to see what we do and consider whether they. might wish to help us in our work of improving access for disabled people and others to the buildings they'll be using for work and vital community services in the future. Contact: Ruth Sim, 013397 56029.

Victoria Barracks, Queens's Road, Ballater, Royal Deeside, Scotland, UK.

The Barracks is the home of The Royal Guard when HM Queen Elizabeth II is in residence at Balmoral Castle for 3 months each summer. If a soldier has to be housed in barracks these are probably some of the nicest to be found. Originally built mid 1800's when Queen Victoria and Prince Albert first bought the Castle. Photo requested from Deeside Images.