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Nearest airport and railway station in Aberdeen, approximately 50 miles East of Balmoral. Stagecoach Bluebird operate bus service from Aberdeen to Braemar. Bus stop for Balmoral is located at Crathie. Ideally you will require your own transportation to get to the property as it is in a rural location, with limited public transport available.

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All visitors will need to register with track and trace on arrival. Please adhere to social distancing guidance. Contactless and card payments are the preferred methods of payment in the Gift Shop and Coffee Pod. In the event of adverse weather please contact or info balmoralcastle. Photography is allowed in all areas except the Ballroom.

Drones are not permitted anywhere on the Balmoral Estate. Dogs are permitted in all areas except the Ballroom and gift shop. We turned up and was told afternoon tea was between hours despite the ticket saying anytime after hours. I have to say it was grim, there could be so much more in the ballroom to generate interest. In one of the cabinets there are 2 stag lamps which in their day would have been for candles.

However an electric flex has been attached to the outside of the lamp and looks awful. Surely the electric cable should have been fed through the lamp? Afternoon tea was poor although tasted lovely. There were 4 scones although we could only eat two as the portion of cream and jam was minuscule and not even enough for 1 scone. The strawberry tarts were lovely but again very small. We had to ask for our tea which never seemed to be forthcoming, despite this being an afternoon tea.

The tea was very good quality tea. We had a rose flavoured lemonade to start but that was extra. I used the loo which would not flush. If the other royal palaces are to be open to the public then Balmoral needs to up its game. Visited Balmoral castle and decided to return the following day to have a landrover safari, really glad we did as we were shown scenery and wildlife we would never have seen and what a wealth of information our driver sandy was.

A really enjoyable three hours that went far to quickly. Showing results of 1, Terrie M. Does anybody know the cost for parking please? Thank you in advance. Sharon Darwen, UK contributions. Read all replies. Does anyone know when it will be open this year? Still only until 31st July? Would like to visit in august. Add a reply. Sue N Preston, UK 83 contributions. Sorry only just seen your question. But worth the admission fee and not expensive. Andrew Tetbury, UK contributions.

Not set up for wheelchairs. Would be best contacting the estate office to discuss. Karim cottage is all ground level. There aren't any ramps into the main doors though - one step only. There is good space inside with wide doors and corridors and large bathrooms.

Anne-May A. Yes, you could go finding Cairns. There are quite a few. The Prince Albert memorial is actually a pyramid, with excellent views.

All the cairns are good, the other in particular for views is the Purchase Cairn the first, upon the purchase of the estate. This has a great view down the valley. The Prince Albert cairn is best approached from the West, longer but easier walk. The Eastern approach is short but steeper. FranciscoVegas Schwetzingen, Germany 48 contributions.

Ambos lugares fueron muy interesantes. Marzia R. B F Manchester, UK contributions. No, all visits are charged because the Balmoral Estate is run as a business. There is a booking office in the car park during the summer, but we booked online in the autumn. Marjon V Duiven, The Netherlands 34 contributions.

Kun je van Aberdeen naar het Kasteel komen met een bus of zo? Ik ga volgend jaar naar Edinburgh van waaruit een makkelijke trei verbinding is naar Aberdeen maar hoe verder? Ik rei niet vandaar. In February an arrangement was made that Prince Albert would acquire the remaining part of the lease on Balmoral, together with its furniture and staff — although he had not seen the property beforehand.

Major work began almost immediately at the estate to create new cottages and offices, and to improve the overall look of the grounds. The neighbouring estate of Birkhall was bought at the same time, and the lease on Abergeldie Castle secured as well.

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