Red Squirrel at The Birches (photo courtesy of http://www.wildwunder.com )

The Birches in summer                                                    The Birches in winter

Highland Dancing at the Junior Braemar Gathering        Ballater from Craigendarroch

Fishing on the River Dee at Balmoral                            South Deeside in winter

The Birches rear garden                                            The Birches from Craigendarroch Hill

Ballater tennis courts and bowling club                        The view from Craigendarroch Hill

The Bridge over the River Dee at Ballater                    Invercauld Bridge near Braemar

The River Dee at Ballater                                            The view towards Balmoral  from Lochnagar

Glen Muick Church, Ballater                                        Military pipes and drums on the main street

The Old Royal Station, Ballater                                    Invercauld Bridge

The Falls of Muick                            Ghillie John Brown at Balmoral              Linn of Dee