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  1. 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.

  2. Balmoral Castle has been the Scottish home of the Royal Family since it was purchased for Queen Victoria by Prince Albert in 1852, having been first leased in 1848.

  3. Sep 8, 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.

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  4. 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.

  5. Sep 6, 2024 · Coming up: mountains, valleys, Prince Albert and Queen Victoria, a big weird pyramid, a fun-packed gift shop, and everything you need to know about visiting Balmoral Castle. Most well-known for being one of the UK’s royal-family homes, Balmoral Castle sits inside Cairngorms National Park (the biggest national park in the UK).

  6. Jun 30, 2024 · Balmoral Castle has been the British Royal Family's Scottish holiday home since the 19th Century. But it is probably etched on the whole country's mind as the place where we last...

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  8. Mar 12, 2021 · 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.