📌 Crathie, Aberdeenshire
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Balmoral is the Royal Family’s main holiday residence in Scotland, with the estate first purchased from Lord Aberdeen during Queen Victoria’s reign. The castle you see today was built during the next decade: a beautiful building in Scots Baronial style, smaller than many expect. It’s worth noting that most of the castle itself (apart from the Ballroom) isn’t open to the public; instead, various exhibitions and extensive grounds make up most of the package.
🌍 Location
📌 Off the B976 0.5 mi west of Crathie
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NO 254950
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 57.040397,-3.230461
🚌 Bus stops at car park (0.5 mi via castle grounds)
🚗 Car park (charge) at 🧭 NO 264949 / 🛰️ 57.039803,-3.214461
📝 Key info
⌚ Daily, 4 May to 11 August 2024
🎫 £17.50 adult / £9 child – audioguide included when tickets booked in advance
💬 From the car park it’s a 15-min walk (each way) to the castle through the castle grounds, mostly on level tarmac.
