Balmoral Castle

Balmoral Castle is a large mansion built by Queen Victoria in the Scottish baronial style on the River Dee in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, current (as of 2004) summer residence of Queen Elizabeth II, who stays there for 12 weeks from August. It is built of granite and dominated by a square tower and circular turret.

Related Topics:
Mansion - Queen Victoria - River Dee - Aberdeenshire - Scotland - As of 2004 - Queen Elizabeth II - Granite

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The Balmoral estate consists of approximately 60,000 acres (243 km²) in size and includes several small villages, two of which are inhabited entirely by staff of the estate.

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