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Balmoral Castle (/ b æ l ˈ m ɒr əl /) is a large estate house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and a residence of the British royal family. It is near the village of Crathie , 9 miles (14 km) west of Ballater and 50 miles (80 km) west of Aberdeen .
Though Balmoral Castle is located just 50 miles west of Aberdeen, it feels like a completely different world. The 50,000-acre estate lies in the valley of the River Dee in the foothills of the ...
Location Notes Picture Abergeldie Castle: Tower house: About 1550: ... Balmoral Castle: ... "New" Slains Castle: Slains Castle:
Balmoral Castle, located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is an intimate site for members of the royal family; it’s the monarch’s summer home, it’s where Prince William and Prince Harry learned ...
Location Type Residents Notes Balmoral Castle: Aberdeenshire, Scotland Private The King and Queen: August and September, inherited from Elizabeth II. Birkhall: Balmoral Estate, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Previously owned by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother; located on the estate of Balmoral Castle. Charles inherited the home when his grandmother ...
Balmoral Castle in Ballater, Scotland, has long played host to the royal family’s annual summer break – visits that over the years have been filled with informal barbecues, picnic lunches and ...
She and her husband, Prince Albert, built Balmoral Castle there which replaced an older castle. [3] Deeside is a popular area for tourists, due to the combination of its scenery and historic royal associations. [3] It is part of the Cairngorms National Park, and the Deeside and Lochnagar National Scenic Area. [4]
Balmoral Castle is steeped in Scottish tradition, with numerous nods to its rich royal history. Prince Albert purchased the land in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and began building onto an existing ...