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Balmoral Castle (/ bælˈmɒrəl /) 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.
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May 6, 2021 · The Untold Truth Of Balmoral Castle. In 1852, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, enchanted by Scotland, decided to purchase the Balmoral estate. The palace, which is located in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, has since been handed down through the generations and is currently in the possession of Queen Elizabeth II, according to House & Garden.
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Balmoral Castle is the Scottish holiday home to the Royal Family. The grounds, gardens and exhibitions are now open daily, until the 11th August 2024. Admission charges apply.
Aug 2, 2024 · Balmoral Castle, nestled in the heart of Scotland's picturesque Aberdeenshire, has long been a cherished retreat for the Royal Family, is being open to the public for the first time in history.
The Scottish baronial style castle, with pepper pot turrets, which replaced it was completed by 1856, Albert participated in the design. Queen Victoria's journals refer to Balmoral as " My dear paradise in the Highlands" The industrious Prince Albert even designed a Balmoral tartan.
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Balmoral Castle. Scotland, Europe. The Cairngorms. Built for Queen Victoria in 1855 as a private residence for the Royal Family, Balmoral kicked off the revival of the Scottish Baronial style of architecture that characterises so many of Scotland’s 19th-century country houses.
