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Location
Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Description
Balmoral Castle is a large estate house on Royal Deeside in Aberdeenshire. The estate covers about 50,000 acres. The castle is privately owned by the British royal family. The castle grounds, gardens, exhibitions, gift shop and the coffee shop are open to the public.
History
The Balmoral Estate was purchased by Queen Victoria in 1848, and has been the Scottish Home of the British Royal Family ever since. The Castle now on the site was completed in 1856 (an older castle was demolished after completion of the new building).
Other Castles in the Area
Abergeldie Castle, Aberdeenshire
Braemar Castle, Aberdeenshire
Corgarff Castle, Aberdeenshire
Glenbuchat Castle, Aberdeenshire
Invercauld House, Aberdeenshire
Invermark Castle, Angus
Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire
Kindrochit Castle, Aberdeenshire
Knock Castle, Aberdeenshire
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Scottish Baronial Balmoral Castle. Turrets, corbelling, corbie-stepped gables and a porte-cochere so the Royalty can get out of their carriages without getting wet.
Photograph by Colin Smith. Some rights reserved. (view image details)
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Balmoral Castle from the South-east. The gardens are open to the public before the Queen arrives for her late summer holidays.
Photograph by Colin Smith. Some rights reserved. (view image details)
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