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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 . The estate and its original castle were bought from the Farquharson family in 1852 by Prince Albert, the ...
Jul 4, 2024 · Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 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 ...
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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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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 ...
Who Queen Victoria was How Queen Victoria changed Scotland's castles Facts about Balmoral Castle Types of activities Queen Victoria enjoyed at Balmoral Castle This resource is suitable for Castles ...
Sep 8, 2022 · 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 at the 50,000 ...
Sep 8, 2022 · Tim Graham // Getty Images. Balmoral Castle in Scotland has a longstanding history and is known as the holiday home of Queen Elizabeth II. The first residence was reportedly built at Balmoral in 1390, but it didn’t enter the hands of the British royal family until over 500 years later. According to Balmoral Castle’s website, Queen Victoria ...
