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Royal Deeside OOpenTop_leafletoutside_CS3.aipenTop_leafletoutside_CS3.ai 17/04/201317/04/2013 09:10:4809:10:48 Dates for your diary Fares Timetable The open top bus will run every Saturday and Sunday from 4th May - 8th September 2013, will also run daily in the summer school holidays from 8th July - 19th August and on bank holiday Monday 6th May. For a better view of Take advantage of our special 2-day open Route 200 - Braemar ● Ballater ● Loch Muick top ticket and explore all the sights along Monday - Friday route 200. route number 201 200 201 200201 200 201 200 200 201 201 201 202 Braemar, Auchendryne Sq 0800 0900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1700 1705 1800 2000 2100 royal deeside You can hop on and off the open top bus Braemar Castle 0803 0903 1003 1103 1203 1303 1403 1503 1703 1708 1803 2003 2103 route over 2 days for £12 for an adult, £6 Crathie for Balmoral Castle 0814 0914 1014 1114 1214 1314 1414 1514 1714 1719 1814 2014 2114 Ballater, The Green arr 0835 0927 1035 1127 1235 1327 1435 1527 1727 1732 1835 2035 2135 Braemar Gathering for a child/concession or £24 for a group. The 2 day ticket is valid for travel on any Ballater, The Green dep - 0935 - 1135 - 1335 - 1535 1735 - - - - 4th MAy - 8th September 2013 Saturday 7th September 2013 Loch Muick - 0955 - 1155 - 1355 - 1555 1755 - - - - Stagecoach bus between Braemar and The Braemar Gathering, known locally as The Games, is an annual Highland Games Gathering held on the Mar Estate in Braemar. It is Ballater. A group ticket is the ideal ticket Saturday traditionally attended by the Royal Family and features the finest pipe for the family, offering travel for 2 adults + route number 201 200 202 200201 200 201 200 201 200 201 201 bands, pipers, Highland dancers and athletes in a beautiful setting. 2 children* or 1 adult + 3 children* or 3 Braemar, Auchendryne Sq 0800 0900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 2100 adults. Braemar Castle 0803 0903 1003 1103 1203 1303 1403 1503 1603 1703 1803 2103 Ballater Highland Games Crathie for Balmoral Castle 0814 0914 1014 1114 1214 1314 1414 1514 1614 1714 1814 2114 Ballater, The Green arr 0835 0927 1035 1127 1235 1327 1435 1527 1635 1727 1835 2135 Thursday 8th August 2013 If you want to travel on our Royal Deeside routes (201/202/203), Ballater, The Green dep - 0935 - 1135 - 1335 - 1535 - 1735 - - This annual gathering, held in Monaltrie Park, Ballater Highland Games Loch Muick - 0955 - 1155 - 1355 - 1555 - 1755 - - has something for the whole family. Competitions begin at 11am. The connecting Royal Deeside and Aberdeen field itself is surrounded by trade stands together with a fun fair for the they are all covered by our Aberdeen Sunday C children. zone 6 tickets. Zone 6 dayrider tickets route number 200202 200201 200 201 200 201 200 201 201 M offer unlimited travel for the day for Braemar, Auchendryne Sq 0900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 2000 £13.50 for an adult or £27 for a group. Braemar Castle 0903 1004 1103 1204 1303 1404 1503 1604 1703 1804 2004 Y timetable info Crathie for Balmoral Castle 0914 1014 1114 1214 1314 1414 1514 1614 1714 1814 2014 Ballater, The Green arr 0927 1035 1127 1235 1327 1435 1527 1635 1727 1835 2035 CM 0871 200 22 33* Alternatively, for unlimited travel on any Stagecoach Bluebird bus across the North Ballater, The Green dep 0935 - 1135 - 1335 - 1535 - 1735 - - MY Loch Muick 0955 - 1155 - 1355 - 1555 - 1755 - - travel shops East of Scotland, you can use the Bluebird CY Union Square bus station Explorer dayrider to hop on and off ● ● Guild Street Route 200 - Loch Muick Ballater Braemar CMY throughout the day - all for only £15.50 Aberdeen Monday - Friday for an adult or £31 for a group. route number 200 201 200201 200 201 200 202 200 201 200 201 201 202 K AB11 6NA Loch Muick - - 1000 - 1200 - 1400 - 1600 - 1800 - - - Tel. 01224 597590 For full timetables and more information Ballater, The Green arr - - 1020 - 1220 - 1420 - 1620 - 1820 - - - on the different ticket types visit Ballater, The Green dep 0825 0925 1025 1125 1225 1325 1425 1548 1625 1730 - 1835 1905 2006 [email protected] Crathie for Balmoral Castle 0838 0938 1038 1138 1238 1338 1438 1601 1638 1743 - 1848 1918 2019 stagecoachbus.com. Braemar Castle 0850 0950 1050 1150 1250 1350 1450 1613 1650 1759 - 1900 1930 2031 disability helpdesk Braemar, Auchendryne Sq 0852 0952 1052 1152 1252 1352 1452 1615 1652 1757 - 1902 1932 2033 01779 470077 *Children must be aged under 16 and may be Braemar Braemar Castle Balmoral Castle Ballater Loch Muick asked for proof of age. All regular and [email protected] Saturday concessionary fares apply on route 200. route number 200201 200201 200 201 200 201 200 201 200 201 202 Loch Muick - - 1000 - 1200 - 1400 - 1600 - 1800 - - stagecoachbus.com Please note: Dogs are carried free of charge at Ballater, The Green arr - - 1020 - 1220 - 1420 - 1620 - 1820 - - drivers discretion, up to one dog per deck. Open Top Bus Tour nationwide bus times Ballater, The Green dep 0825 0925 1025 1125 1225 1325 1425 1525 1625 1725 - 1825 2011 Route 200 will not be operated by a Crathie for Balmoral Castle 0838 0938 1038 1138 1238 1338 1438 1538 1638 1738 - 1838 2024 wheelchair accessible vehicle. On occasion the Braemar Castle 0850 0950 1050 1150 1250 1350 1450 1550 1650 1750 - 1850 2036 route 200 open top bus may not be available, a substitute Braemar, Auchendryne Sq 0852 0952 1052 1152 1252 1352 1452 1552 1652 1752 - 1852 2038 * vehicle may be used rather than miss a journey. *Calls cost 10p per minute from BT Landlines, charges Sunday from other providers or mobiles may vary. route number 200201 200201 200 201 200 201 200 201 200 201 Loch Muick - - 1000 - 1200 - 1400 - 1600 - 1800 - With thanks to Scottish Viewpoint and Visit Scotland Ballater, The Green arr - - 1020 - 1220 - 1420 - 1620 - 1820 - for supplying some of the photos included in this leaflet. Ballater, The Green dep 0825 0921 1025 1121 1225 1321 1425 1521 1625 1721 - 1921 Crathie for Balmoral Castle 0838 0934 1038 1134 1238 1334 1438 1534 1638 1734 - 1934 Braemar Castle 0850 0946 1050 1146 1250 1346 1450 1546 1650 1746 - 1946 Braemar, Auchendryne Sq 0852 0948 1052 1148 1252 1348 1452 1548 1652 1748 - 1948 OOpenTop_leafletinside_CS3penTop_leafletinside_CS3 v3.aiv3.ai 17/04/201317/04/2013 08:56:3008:56:30 Welcome For a better view of Balmoral Castle Opening hours: Old Royal Rail Station, Ballater Ballater is renowned for its royal connections and has many 29th Mar - 31st July Daily - 10am till 5pm shops displaying the Royal Warrants of Her Majesty the royal deeside Queen and Prince Charles. In the centre of Ballater there is a beautiful wooden You can now discover Royal Deeside on our open top bus! building which used to be the Royal Railway Station. At the Old Royal Station you can step inside a The valley of the River Dee is known as Royal Deeside for its refurbished carriageg of Queen Victoria’s Royal Train. connections with Queen Victoria and her descendants. The Opening hours: hours: BraemarBraemar CastleCastle (Royal(Royal LochnagarLochnagar Old Royal Rail Station Opening hours: Royal Residence of Balmoral Castle sits in the heart of the April - June DistilleryDistillery see rightright) valley and is still a favoured home to Her Majesty the Queen. Sat and Sun only BalmoralBalmoral CCastleastle offeroffer!! 11am - 3pm SShShoShowhoow yyourour bubuss ticket at the ticket office to receive the ggrouproup until 30th June admissionadmmisissssisioon rate.rate. You’ll also save £1.50 on the car park charge iiff you use the bus! Daily - 10am - 5pm Dee Valley, which sits partly within the Cairngorm mountains, July - Sept 1st July - 1st Sept with the River Dee running through its centre, offers walkers Sat, Sun and Wed BalmoralBBalmoral CastleCastle Daily - 10am - 6pm 10am - 4pm from 2nd September a variety of hill walking opportunities, in the majestic BalmoralBalmoral Castle is a largelarge estate house situated in RoyalRoyal Daily - 10am - 5pm mountains of the Cairngorms, which includes The Queen’s First 3 weeks in August open 6 days Tues - Sun Deeside,Deeside, near Crathie. Balmoral has been one ofof the ‘jewel’ Lochnagar. Closed last 2 Weds in Sept residences of the British RoyalRoyal FamilyFamily since 1852,1852, Old Royal Rail Station offer! when it was purchased by Queen Victoria and herher Receive 25%25 off admission to the Old Royal Rail Station museum when you show a Braemar Castleastle valid bus ticket for that day! C From Saturday 4th May you can enjoy the spectacular scenery consort,consort, Prince Albert. It remains the private of the Balmoral Estate from the top deck of the bus, which Enjoy a guided tourur to hear stories of the colourful propertyproperty of the Monarch, and its ggardensardens are M connects Braemar, Balmoral Castle, Ballater and Loch Muick. characters associatedated with the castle,castle, findfind out how Clan nownow openopen to the publicpublic between AprilApril and July,July, Y Route 200 will operate every Saturday and Sunday from 4th Farquharson begann and discover the part played by BraemarBraemar withwith the ballroom the only room open to RoyalRoya Lochnagar Distillery CM May - 8th September. The route will also run daily in the Castle in the storyy of Scotland. The town of Braemar is thethe thethe publicpublic today.today. NeighbouringNeighbo the Balmoral Estate, Royal Lochnagar MY summer school holidays from 8th July - 19th August and on highest and most mountainous parishparish in the UK and within bank holiday Monday 6th May.
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