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Balmoral Castle
Balmoral Castle, Balmoral Estate, Balmoral, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5TB.
The Balmoral Estate rests amongst the magnificent scenery of Royal Deeside, in the shadows of Lochnagar. Purchased by Queen Victoria in 1848, the Estate has been the Scottish Home of the British Royal Family ever since. The estate extends to just over 50,000 acres of heather covered hills and ancient Caledonian woodland.
It is the summer holiday home of the Royal family and visitors are welcomed into the ballroom to view an exhibition of items from the castle. Paintings, silverware, porcelain and the famous Balmoral tartans can be admired there.
The gardens include a formal garden, kitchen garden and a water garden. This is situated near to Garden Cottage, which is not open to the public, however, it is possible to glimpse the interior of the cottage through the window. Queen Victoria used the cottage at times to take breakfast and as a quiet retreat to write her famous diaries in which she described Balmoral as "my dear paradise in the Highlands".
Visitors can also explore the Deer Forest. There are shops where visitors will find a wide selection of gifts, knitwear, foods, Balmoral whisky and many items exclusive to Balmoral.
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Opening Times:
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1st Apr-31st Jul |
10:00-17:00 |
Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
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Opening
times listed were correct at the time of entry but should be checked before
departure.
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Facilities:
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Cafe/Restaurant
Disabled Toilets
Parking Nearby100 yards
Wheel Chair Access
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Admission/Prices:
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Adult £6.00
Child £1.00
Senior £5.00
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Prices listed were correct at the time of entry but should
be checked before departure.
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