Balmoral Castle

castle in Crathie
#1 in Crathie / #37 in United Kingdom
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by Stuart Yeates from Oxford, UK
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Balmoral Castle is a large estate house situated in the village of Crathie, near Ballater in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It has served as a residence for the British Royal Family since it was purchased by Prince Albert, the consort of Queen Victoria, in 1852. The castle is renowned for its distinctive Scottish Baronial architecture and is surrounded by expansive grounds, including gardens, woodlands, and moorlands. Balmoral remains a private residence of the royal family, although the grounds and some rooms are open to the public at certain times of the year.


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