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The British royal family resides in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at Balmoral Castle, a big estate house. Situated 50 miles west of Aberdeen and 9 miles west of Ballater, it is close to the village of Crathie. The Farquharson family sold the estate and its ancient castle to husband of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, in 1852. Not long after, it was discovered that the house was too inadequate, and the new Balmoral Castle was built. Prince Albert made changes to the architectural plans created by William Smith, an Aberdeen native. Balmoral does not belong to the Crown Estate; it is still the own estate of the monarch. Elizabeth II lived there over the summer until her death on September 8, 2022. Historic Environment Scotland has designated the castle as a category A listed building, showcasing Scottish baronial architecture. The previous castle was dismantled soon after the completion of the new one in 1856. The royal family has made modifications to the Balmoral Estate over the years, and it currently encompasses some 50,000 acres. It is a working estate with farming, forests, grouse moors, and herds of Highland cattle, sheep, and ponies under management. There was a hunting lodge here owned by King Robert II of Scotland, 1316–1390. Additionally, historical documents show that Sir William Drummond constructed a home in Balmoral in 1390. The estate was given to Charles Farquharson of Inverey, brother of John Farquharson, in 1662. James Farquharson of Balmoral participated in the uprisings in both 1715 and 1745, and the Farquharsons were Jacobite sympathizers. In 1746, he suffered injuries during the Battle of Falkirk. Following forfeiture, the Auchendryne Farquharsons inherited the Farquharson estates. James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife, bought Balmoral and rented the castle in 1798. The lease was obtained in 1830 by Sir Robert Gordon, a younger brother of 4th Earl of Aberdeen. He made significant changes to the existing Balmoral castle, including expansions in the baronial style developed by John Smith of Aberdeen. #History #Architecture #Castles

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