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Things to do in Ballater - Tourist Places in Ballater
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Founded in 1892, this scenic 18-hole golf course offers its toughest challenge on its opening six holes, which include two...
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Founded in 1892, this scenic 18-hole golf course offers its toughest challenge on its opening six holes, which include two difficult par threes.
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This small museum is very worth a visit. You can step inside a refurbished carriage of Queen Victoria's royal train, go inside her waiting room at the station, and read about the...
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Balmoral is the Scottish home of the British Royal Family. The Castle Ballroom, gardens and exhibitions are open from the...
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Balmoral is the Scottish home of the British Royal Family. The Castle Ballroom, gardens and exhibitions are open from the 29th March until the 31st July. Visitors are able to view the Castle Ballroom, the largest room in the Castle, used for a number of formal occasions when Her Majesty is in residence. This is a rare opportunity to see many original pieces of fine art and treasures which normally reside within the private rooms of the Castle. An audio tour is included in the admission price and guides visitors around the formal and production gardens as well as a number of other exhibitions located within the stable block. In 2013 visitors area able to enjoy an exhibition of photographs of the Royal Family by Cecil Beaton. The exhibition is organised by the Victoria and Albert Museum London and contains over forty fascinating images. Other displays include a native wildlife exhibition, a look at the Royal Yacht Britannia, a year in the life of Balmoral and our Balmoral audio visual presentation. We have a spacious self service cafe and gift shop selling a wide range of Balmoral souvenirs. Walks and trails are waymarked on the estate so visitors can enjoy a leisurely riverside walk or more strenuous exploration of the many commemorative cairns located within the grounds.Please note that Balmoral closes to visitors on the 31st July. The room open to visitors in the Castle is the Ballroom. Other rooms in the Castle form part of Her Majesty's private residence and as such are not open to the public.
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"Visited Balmoral on way home from a trip to Aboyne with my son ,£10 adult £5 child ,a great day out for anyone interested in how the royals spend their time relaxing on this lovely estate ,you have the option of taking the landrover taxi up to the castle or take the stroll up by foot around a 10 min..."ute trip ,you are guided round the estate via the handset system which were easy to use and very informative ,with options to skip or go into depth in certain areas was not expecting to have a tour of the castle but access to the ballroom was allowed which was smaller than i thought it would be,we both enjoyed the visit and it was great to see the estate employing so many people in the area.
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"Enjoyed a wonderful day walking around the loch with our 6 year old. Stunning scenary, tranquil surroundings and lots of interesting wildlife to see.. a truly wonderful experience. Try it, you will not regret it :-)"
"After reading previous reviews, had allocated 3 hours, but could have spent far longer. No rush to leave at 5, there is a buzzer by the gate you can let yourself out! Staff said, that as long we were out by the end of July, we were okay!! Wonder who is visiting then??? As it is a private home, you o..."nly go into the ballroom of the main house,but with the accompanying video and also some of the Queens dresses, it is worthwhile, especially when you see how slim she was.
Gardens are lovely, and in the greenhouses are all the flowers waiting to be brought into the house. value for money and a good day out. Staff very helpful.
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