The guided tour lasts approximately one hour and afterwards you are free to wander the grounds and gardens. Your guide will take you into the Balmoral Exhibition before heading off to view the Game Larder, Karim Cottage, the original Iron Ballroom and the Ice House. The highlight for many is to stand on the lawn, right in front of the Castle and admire it in all its glory.

Cared for by the National Trust for Scotland. If fairytales were real, all castles would look like Craigievar. Discover the beautiful property said to be the inspiration for Disney’s Cinderella Castle.

The spectacular waters of the Moray Firth are home to all kinds of sea creatures, which you can see at Macduff Marine Aquarium.