Aberdeenshire landmark to be restored
Aberdeenshire Council are pushing ahead with the restoration of Ballater's Old Royal Station
Aberdeenshire Council are pushing ahead with the restoration of Ballater's Old Royal Station.
It was badly damaged in a fire last year - just months before floods devastated the town.
It was originally built in 1866 and the Royal Family were among those who used it when it was still a railway station.
It's more recently been home to shops and the Visit Scotland information centre.
Some of the most historic parts of the building - inlcuding the waiting room - escaped the worst of the damage.
The repairs are expected to cost £3 million and work could start later this year.
It's seen as key to the recovery of the town's tourism sector.