Who Queen Victoria was How Queen Victoria changed Scotland's castles Facts about Balmoral Castle Types of activities Queen Victoria enjoyed at Balmoral Castle This resource is suitable for Castles ...

In 1852, Prince Albert purchased Balmoral as a gift for his wife, Queen Victoria. The original building was deemed too small, and the royals built a new castle (the one that exists today), and ...

Balmoral, located on the banks of the River ... the first monarch to die in Scotland since James V in 1542. The castle was built between 1853 and 1856 at the request of Queen Victoria, who had ...