Balmoral Castle

The Royal Family’s Scottish holiday home since 1852, Balmoral Castle is found in Aberdeenshire, within the Cairngorms National Park. During tours of the country manor, guests learn that Prince Albert bought the estate for Queen Victoria but the existing house was not large enough for the Royal Family. The Prince had Balmoral Castle built nearby and the old property was demolished and commemorated with a stone marking the position of its former front door.