Balmoral Castle

Balmoral Castle

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Balmoral Castle

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Cairngorms National Park

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Location: Ballater And Crathie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Timber 👣 & Shakespeare 🐾

August 11, 2019

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The castle was built in the 14th century as the seat of Sir William Drummond. The area had previously served King Robert II as a hunting ground. In the aftermath, …

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erwinsikkens_com

August 4, 2025

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This famous summer residence of the British royal family can only be visited during spring and early summer with an entrance ticket through the main entrance. This provides access to the castle gardens and the castle ballroom, where a different exhibition is held each year. There is also a café and a gift shop.

Since 2025, a few tickets per day have also been available for enthusiasts to visit the castle's private apartments in small groups, including the room where Queen Elizabeth II's last photograph was taken. Very special, but also highly sought-after and expensive.

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Daniela

January 29, 2015

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One of the residences of the Royal Family since 1852, the castle is built in the Scottish Baronial style. The castle gardens and the ballroom are open to the public between April and July.