Its a long drive to Balmoral in the Highlands of Scotland. The surrounding territory is beautiful, but the admission price is sky high, and you won't see anything inside of the castle. Your tour ticket gets you on the grounds plus a shuttle ride. Then, you go into the large reception room, and you see the movie of the inside.... more

Most of what you will see at Balmoral is outside, so if your idea of a castle visit is lots of rooms and suits of armour then it's not the place for you. Balmoral is the summer residence of the British Royal Family and open from April through to the end of July. It is situated on the A93 in... more

Just returned from a great hol in Ballater, Teenage daughters went pony treking at Balmoral. Wonderful, well behaved, well turned out ponies, riding in spectacular grounds of Balmoral castle. Staff very helpful and kind to inexperienced riders. Highlight of holiday and well worth money, you get a free trip around castle and grounds after. Don't know what they feed ponies... more

Ruhig an dem Fluss Dee in Aberdeenshire (Schottland) gelegen, liegt die Sommerresidenz der britischen Königin Elisabeth II. Für die Besucher... more