Balmoral Castle & Estate

Balmoral Castle is a large estate house in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, near the village of Crathie, 6.2 miles west of Ballater and 6.8 miles east of Braemar. Balmoral has been one of the residences for members of the British Royal Family since 1852, when the estate and its original castle were purchased privately by Prince Albert, consort to Queen Victoria. They remain as the private property of the royal family and are not the property of the Crown.

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We had a pleasant couple of hours wondering around the grounds of Balmoral, despite the the cold and rain, it was an enjoyable experience. The grounds are very well kept as you would expect from a roy

Loved being able to walk into and around the grounds of the castle. Iconic and Nostalgic. Getting there through the Grampian Mountains and the Cairngorms National Park you appreciate the beauty of the

We parked up paying £5. My wife and her Australian cousin were delighted to see Charles and Camilla arrive at Crathie Church for Sunday worship. We then walked in the grounds and enjoyed a scone and c

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10:00AM – 5:00PM

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