The Royal Standard flies from the turrets of Balmoral Castle in Ballater, Scotland, when the Queen is in residence. Cottages on Balmoral Estate are available for rent to regular vacationers.
Balmoral Estate —
The Royal Standard flies from the turrets of Balmoral Castle in Ballater, Scotland, when the Queen is in residence. Cottages on Balmoral Estate are available for rent to regular vacationers.
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The Connachat Cottage is located about three miles west of the Castle and sleeps up to eight guests.
Balmoral Estate —
The Connachat Cottage is located about three miles west of the Castle and sleeps up to eight guests.
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The 50,000-acre estate employs about 50 full-time workers and 50 to 100 part-time workers. About 85,000 people visit the castle and gardens each year, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.royal.gov.uk%2FTheRoyalResidences%2FBalmoralCastle%2FToday.aspx" target="_blank" target="_blank">according to the British Monarchy's website</a>.
Balmoral Estate —
The 50,000-acre estate employs about 50 full-time workers and 50 to 100 part-time workers. About 85,000 people visit the castle and gardens each year, according to the British Monarchy's website.
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About 100 hectares are farmed by the estate and other parcels are let to neighboring farmers.
Balmoral Estate —
About 100 hectares are farmed by the estate and other parcels are let to neighboring farmers.
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The Garbh Allt Shiel rental cottage is in the Ballochbuie Forest, about five miles west of the castle. Deer are frequent visitors to the open ground around the cottage.
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The Garbh Allt Shiel rental cottage is in the Ballochbuie Forest, about five miles west of the castle. Deer are frequent visitors to the open ground around the cottage.
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The Prince of Wales, left, and his sons Prince William, right, and Prince Harry stand above the Falls of Muick at Balmoral in 1997.
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The Prince of Wales, left, and his sons Prince William, right, and Prince Harry stand above the Falls of Muick at Balmoral in 1997.
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In this September 1960 photo, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh pose on the lawn at Balmoral with their children, Prince Andrew, center, Princess Anne, left, and Charles, Prince of Wales.
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In this September 1960 photo, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh pose on the lawn at Balmoral with their children, Prince Andrew, center, Princess Anne, left, and Charles, Prince of Wales.
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Queen Elizabeth II walks cross country on the grounds of Balmoral Castle in this October 1967 photo.
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Queen Elizabeth II walks cross country on the grounds of Balmoral Castle in this October 1967 photo.
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