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Balmoral Castle

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Balmoral Castle has been the Scottish home of the Royal Family since it was purchased for Queen Victoria by Prince Albert in 1852, having been first leased in 1848, and remains as the private property of the royal family and are not the property of the Crown. The original castle was too small and the new castle was completed in 1856 with the old castle demolished shortly thereafter.

The castle grounds, gardens, exhibitions, gift shop and cafe are opened to the public typically (check website) between April and the end of July, after which Queen Elizabeth arrives for her annual stay.

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If you want more information on the area visit our local Ballater Destination page or our regional The Scottish Highlands Destination page.
Place Category: See & Do
Place Tags: Castles and Forts

Getting to Balmoral Castle

Balmoral Castle, Balmoral Estates, Ballater, The Scottish Highlands AB35 5TB, United Kingdom

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Balmoral Castle 7 Day Weather Forecast

Today
partlycloudy_night
Expect a temp in the range 1.1℃ to 1.9℃ with wind speed 7.3 m/sec (NW)
Wednesday, Apr 17
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 1.1℃ to 2.2℃ with wind speed 8.1 m/sec (NW)
Thursday, Apr 18
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range -0℃ to 3.6℃ with wind speed 1.7 m/sec (SW)
Friday, Apr 19
partlycloudy_night
Expect a temp in the range 2.5℃ to 3.5℃ with wind speed 8.3 m/sec (NW)
Saturday, Apr 20
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range -1.3℃ to 1.4℃ with wind speed 1.8 m/sec (NW)
Sunday, Apr 21
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 4.5℃ to 6.4℃ with wind speed 1 m/sec (SW)
Monday, Apr 22
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 6.1℃ to 7.8℃ with wind speed 0.8 m/sec (WNW)

Our Ballater weather forecast is from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

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