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   Balmoral Castle. /  57.04083°N 3.23000°W  / 57.04083; -3.23000. 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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     Description. The hamlet straddles the Ey Burn close to its...

2. www.britannica.com › topic › Balmoral-CastleBalmoral Castle | Scotland, Location, History, & Facts

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   Apr 14, 2024 · Balmoral Castle, private residence of the British sovereign, on the right bank of the River Dee, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at 926 feet (282 metres) above sea level.After its acquisition (1852) by Albert, the prince consort (husband of Queen Victoria), the small castle then on the land was replaced in 1853–56 by the modern granite building, designed in Scottish baronial style by a local ...

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3. www.townandcountrymag.com › society › traditionHow to Visit Balmoral Castle, the Royal Family's Scottish Estate

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   Apr 3, 2024 · This year, the tours will be available from July 1 until August 4, 2024, and are restricted to 10 people per tour. Tickets can be purchased on balmoralcastle.com. Emily Burack (she/her) is the ...

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4. www.architecturaldigest.com › story › insideInside Balmoral Castle, the Royal Family’s Scottish Retreat

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   Sep 7, 2023 · As is typical of the royal family’s residences, Balmoral is surrounded by picturesque grounds. The estate is situated on 50,000 acres of land, both rugged Scottish landscape and neatly manicured ...

5. www.historyhit.com › locations › balmoral-castleBalmoral Castle - History and Facts | History Hit

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   Mar 12, 2021 · Balmoral Castle history. Having fallen in love with the Highlands after their first visit in 1842, it was Queen Victoria and Prince Albert who first bought the lease to Balmoral in 1848, despite having never visited the site itself. Thus that same year the pair ventured to their new estate, with Victoria writing in her diary that: “All seemed ...

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   Where is Balmoral Castle?

   • It is near the village of Crathie, 9 miles (14 km) west of Ballater and 50 miles (80 km) west of Aberdeen . The estate and its original castle were bought from the Farquharson family in 1852 by Prince Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria. Soon afterwards the house was found to be too small and the current Balmoral Castle was commissioned.

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   Who owns Balmoral Castle?

   • Balmoral Castle has been the official Highlands home of the British royal family since the reign of Queen Victoria. Balmoral Castle has been the official Highlands home of the British royal family since the reign of Queen Victoria, and today welcomes visitors to view some of its eminent history first-hand.

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   How many buildings are in Balmoral Castle?

   • There are approximately 150 buildings on the estate, : 35 including Birkhall, formerly home to Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Craigowan Lodge is regularly used by the family and friends of the royal family and has also been used while Balmoral Castle was being prepared for a royal visit.

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   When was Balmoral built?

   • The first home at Balmoral was reportedly built in 1390, but the property didn't enter into the British royal family until 1852, when Prince Albert purchased the estate as a gift for his wife, Queen Victoria, who loved the Scottish countryside.

   Inside the Royals' Favorite Scottish Getaway, Balmoral Castle

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7. www.bbc.com › news › uk-scotland-north-east-orkneyBalmoral Castle: The Scottish home loved by the Queen - BBC

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   Sep 8, 2022 · Getty Images. The Queen and Prince Philip at Balmoral for their silver wedding anniversary in 1972. The Queen's love of her home in Balmoral in Royal Deeside was well known. She spent most summers ...

8. www.townandcountrymag.com › society › traditionWhat is Balmoral Castle? - Inside the Queen's Scottish Summer ...

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   Apr 3, 2024 · King Charles took a shorter summer vacation at Balmoral in 2023. Instead of spending all of August there, he first went to Castle of Mey, in Caithness, before going to Balmoral at the end of the ...