Balmoral Castle
Balmoral Castle is a royal residence in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is located near the village of Crathie, 6.2 miles (10 km) west of Ballater and 6.8 miles (11 km) east of Braemar. It was purchased by Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband, in 1848. Victoria and Albert paid £300,000 for full ownership of the house in 1852. Queen Victoria laid the foundation stone in 1853, signed a parchment recording the date, and placed it in the hole prepared for the stone. The area of Balmoral covers approximately 50,000 acres (20,000 hectares). Today, Balmoral is owned privately by the British royal family, and was one of Queen Elizabeth II's favourite summer retreats. This is the place where Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September 2022.
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| Location | Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Built | 1856 |
| Architect | William Smith, directed by Prince Albert |
Balmoral Castle Media
After 1830, Sir Robert Gordon made major alterations to the original castle
Balmoral Castle, 1860s, albumen print carte de visite
Balmoral Castle – a principal keep similar to that of Craigievar Castle is the central feature of the castle, while a large turreted country house is attached
Balmoral Castle, painted by Queen Victoria in 1854 during its construction
Balmoral Castle, painted by James Cassie
The "battlemented" porte cochère. Also called a "carriage porch", this structure is covered to protect guests from inclement weather.
Red deer stag near Glas-allt-Shiel lodge on the Balmoral estate
Northwest corner of Balmoral Castle
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