Royal Deeside & Balmoral Castle Complete Guide — The British Royal Family's Scottish Home for Asian Travellers

Royal Deeside & Balmoral Castle Complete Guide — The British Royal Family's Scottish Home for Asian Travellers

Royal Deeside and Balmoral Castle complete guide. Why Royal Deeside appeals to Asian travellers: for Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland China visitors interested in British Royal Family culture, Royal Deeside offers the closest connection — Balmoral Castle is privately owned by the Royal Family, Queen Elizabeth II passed away here in September 2022. Balmoral Castle: Aberdeenshire, River Deeside; built 1856 by Prince Albert for Queen Victoria; still private Royal Family property; open to public April to early July (Royal Family not present); partial castle rooms, gardens and exhibitions open. Braemar Gathering (September): British Royal Family traditionally attends annually — one of the best opportunities to see Royal Family members in public. Other Royal Deeside attractions: Crathes Castle (16th century, celebrated gardens), Craigievar Castle (pink fairytale castle, one of Scotland's most distinctive tower houses — said to have inspired Snow White's castle), Royal Deeside Railway (preserved steam railway, formerly used by Royals to reach Balmoral). From Edinburgh: approximately 2.5-3 hours, best as part of multi-day itinerary combining Aberdeen or Speyside. MegaSpace can arrange Royal Deeside private tours. Contact via WhatsApp or WeChat. 微信預約及微信收款服務可用。