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History After 1830, Sir Robert Gordon made major alterations to the original castle. King Robert II of Scotland (1316–1390) had a hunting lodge in the area. Historical records also indicate that a house at Balmoral was built by Sir William Drummond in 1390.
May 15, 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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.
- Lily Johnson
Sep 7, 2023 · Balmoral has technically been around since the 15th century, but several additions and renovations over the years have transformed the home into something far different from the original version....
Feb 13, 2024 · A potted history of Balmoral, the royal family's favourite summer residence. Balmoral Castle, in Aberdeenshire, is the royal family's go to holiday home, and the late Queen Elizabeth's much-loved personal residence in Scotland that's open to visitors in the summer.
Jul 18, 2016 · Balmoral Castle and its estate have been a Scottish residence of the Royal Family since 1852, when Prince Albert purchased the estate for Queen Victoria. After Queen Victoria's...
Sep 8, 2022 · Balmoral Castle has been a residence of the Royal Family since 1852. The castle itself is an example of Scottish baronial architecture, and is classified by Historic Environment Scotland...
