The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.
Honouring the memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, one year since her passing.
Her legacy lives on at Balmoral Estate, a place close to her heart. We remember with gratitude and respect.
We’ve fallen in love this Valentine’s Day with the latest Highland cow calf to be born on the estate.
Born Valentine’s Day 2023 ❤️
#HighlandCow
#Scotland
#ValentinesDay
Balmoral will re-open to the public on 3rd Oct, 10am-4pm daily. Admission is free to allow visitors to enjoy the peace & tranquillity of the castle grounds.
The Mews giftshop & coffee shop will be open & paid parking available in the car parks, located next to the A93 at Crathie.
Balmoral will re-open to the public on 1st April 2023.
Plan ahead and secure your tickets now to experience the beauty and history of one of Scotland’s most iconic landmarks.
Buy your tickets today:
A lovely tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the Diamond Jubilee Cairn on Balmoral Estate.
In 2012, the cairn was built to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with 60 stones, one for each year, being placed.
This year our exhibition will include a photographic display of Royal Monarchs at Balmoral.
An amazing, historical collection of over 200 photographs some of which have not been seen before in public, focusing on the late Queen Elizabeth, portraying her time at Balmoral.
Balmoral Estate remains open to visitors daily 10am-4pm in October with no admission fee.
Experience the peace, tranquillity and beauty of the castle grounds in all its Autumnal glory.
Celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at Balmoral Estate, the Scottish home of the British Royal Family since 1852.
🎟 Tickets available here 👉
It may only be November, but the Balmoral giftshop has been Christmasified! 🎄🎁
Visit our giftshop on Wed, Sat or Sun throughout Nov and Dec and find the perfect Christmas gift for all the family!
After all, Christmas as we know it began with Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
Balmoral Estate has now re-opened to the public, 5 days a week, closed Sunday and Monday.
As admission is free of charge there is no requirement to book tickets to visit the grounds.
We are now open 10am to 4pm Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday throughout November and December.
During this time, visitors will be able to experience the peace, tranquillity and beauty of the castle grounds with no admission fee.
Thank you Crathie Primary School for kicking off our jubilee celebrations! 🇬🇧
The children sang the Trooping of the Colour and were the first guests to enjoy our special jubilee afternoon tea!
Don’t miss your last chance to visit our Christmas giftshop! 🎄🎁
From toys and teddies for the children, to china, crystal and Gin for the adults! We have something for everyone with many of the items produced exclusively for Balmoral.
Open 10am to 4pm on 21st and 23rd Dec.
Balmoral Castle on Sunday morning 🍂
Visit Balmoral Estate during November and December to experience the peace, tranquillity and beauty of the castle grounds with no admission fee.
Open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday’s 10am to 4pm.
Coronation celebrations have started early at Balmoral Estate! 👑🇬🇧
We were delighted to welcome the children of Crathie Primary School to sow wildflower seeds in the grounds of Balmoral in celebration of the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen.
Visit Balmoral Estate during November and December to experience the peace, tranquillity and beauty of the castle grounds with no admission fee. Open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday’s 10am to 4pm.
Balmoral will be closed to the public on Sun 16th Oct. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
The estate is open all other days, 10am-4pm with no admission fee to allow visitors to enjoy the peace & tranquillity of the castle grounds. More info:
Last call for online orders with delivery in time for Christmas! 🎁🎄🎅
Although we cannot guarantee delivery by Christmas day, we are hopeful that all orders placed by Friday 16th December will arrive on time.
Balmoral Estate will re-open to the public tomorrow!
This year our exhibition will celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort together with a photographic display of Royal Monarchs at Balmoral.
Book here 👉
Enjoy the peace and tranquillity of Balmoral Estate and the castle grounds.
We are currently open 10am-4pm with no admission fee. The Mews giftshop and coffee shop are also open for visitors with paid parking available in the car parks, located next to the A93 at Crathie.
It’s almost time! Balmoral will re-open to the public on 1st April 2023.
We can’t wait to welcome you all back to experience the peace and tranquillity of the castle grounds, coronation celebrations, a special photographic exhibition of ‘Monarchs at Balmoral’ and much more!
We are excited to announce ‘Paddington – The Balmoral Collection’.
A special hardback edition, exclusive to Balmoral Estate, containing three classic stories about everyone’s favourite bear!
Order your copy here 👉
Balmoral Rangers spent a day last week collecting dwarf birch catkins for growing on and planting on the estate. A beautiful little tree at this time of year.
Balmoral Estate will be closed to the public on Sunday 16th October. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
The estate is currently open all other days, 10am-4pm with no admission fee to allow visitors to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the castle grounds.
Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas from us all at Balmoral Estate. 🎅🎄
We are now closed to the public and will re-open Thursday 28th Dec, 10:00 - 16:00 right through to Sunday 31st Dec. The Estate will then close for New Year and re-open to the public on Friday 5th Jan.
Would you like an office like this?
An exciting opportunity exists for a ranger to work on Balmoral Estate. The ranger will be based in Glen Muick undertaking varied duties.
Further information can be found on our web site:
Thanks very much to the crews from
@fire_scot
who extinguished this forest fire yesterday which had been started by an abandoned camp fire. Due to their quick response the fire did not affect a nearby osprey nest.
The
@leedspipeband
closed our sunny Jubilee weekend celebrations at Balmoral. 🎶💂♀️
The lead for this band is a direct descendant of Angus Mackay, who was Queen Victoria's first Pipe Major.
Thank you to everyone who came and joined us as we celebrated The Queens Platinum Jubilee.
We are now closed to the public however our guided tours will be available on specific dates from Oct until late Dec.
Thank you to every visitor to the estate throughout 2022. We hope you all had a very memorable experience celebrating The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at Balmoral! 🏰
We look forward to welcoming you back to Balmoral as we prepare to re-open our gates to the public.
For full details of our Autumn and Winter opening schedule please visit:
Plans will soon be announced for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations on the Balmoral Estate.
Tickets and more information to be released at the end of January! We look forward to welcoming visitors, old and new, back to Balmoral for a very special year of celebration.
Keep the kids entertained this Easter weekend with a fun family day out at Balmoral!
Situated within the spectacular Scottish Highlands, with something for all the family, Balmoral Castle is the perfect destination for a day trip or a weekend away.
Planning your next family adventure? Discover Balmoral Castle & Estate.
Situated within the spectacular Scottish Highlands, with something for all the family, Balmoral Castle is the perfect destination for a day trip or a weekend away.
🎟️ Book Tickets:
Balmoral Castle grounds remain closed to the public and will open again in the spring.
If it’s adventure you seek, discover the cairns walk and Prince Albert’s cairn also known as Scotland’s hidden pyramid!
Paid parking available in car parks, located next to the A93 at Crathie