Talk:Ballater
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While traveling in Scotland I spotted a sporting goods store whose sign read "COUNTYWARE - Gunsmith and Country Clothing." Above the sign was an elaborate Crest, or Coat of Arms which stated "By Appointment to H.M. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Field Sports Outfitters Countrywear, Ballater." This usage of the word Ballater does not exactly jive with your definition. It sounded more like some sort of sporting activity that this store participated in.
69.134.194.204 13:13, 15 September 2005 (UTC) R. F. Godfrey
- Ballater is the closest settlement to Balmoral Castle which is the royal family's main holiday home in Scotland. Lots of businesses there have the 'royal appointment', which just means that the company supplied the royals. 'Field Sports' in that context would mean shooting/hunting. The format of the royal appointment is: the armorial bearings of whichever royal it is, above 'By Appointment to [which royal] [type of business], [location of business]'. That's why it says 'Ballater' at the end :P GhostGirl 03:16, 21 October 2005 (UTC)
