Balmoral Castle is a large estate house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and a residence of the British royal family. It is near the village of Crathie, 9 miles (14 km) west of Ballater and 50 miles (80 km) west of Aberdeen.
Balmoral Castle from the south lawn
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
Aberdeenshire is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland.
Blueberries grown in Aberdeenshire
Ythan Estuary nature reserve, with tern colonies and dunes in background.
The B976 road near Gairnshiel
An old lime kiln at Badenyon