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Balmoral Castle
Photograph by Chris Brown. Some rights reserved. (view original image)
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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 original image)
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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 original image)
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BALMORAL CASTLE FACTS
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Location
Deeside, Aberdeenshire
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).
Date
19th century
Links
Balmoralcastle.com
Other Castles in the Area
Abergeldie Castle
Birse Castle
Braemar Castle
Corgarff Castle
Glenbuchat Castle
Invercauld Castle
Invermark Castle
Kildrummy Castle
Knock Castle
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