Location

Balmoral is situated in a secluded location on the south bank of the River Dee, mid way between Ballater and Braemar. Crathie Church is situated nearby and parking is availble in the Regional Car Parks by the Tourist Information Centre.

The nearest railway station and airport are located in Aberdeen, which is approximately 50 miles east of Balmoral.

A bus service operates between Aberdeen and Braemar. For further details please visit www.stagecoachbus.com. The Cross Cairngorms National Park Heather Hopper Bus Services link Royal Deeside with Strathspey and also with Perthshire.

Balmoral Castle Floral Display
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Balmoral Castle Main Drive

Directions from Aberdeen:
Travel straight out the A93 towards Braemar and approximately nine miles west of Ballater you will come to Crathie.

On your right hand side is Crathie Church and on your left hand side is the regional car park and the tourist information centre.

Directions from Edinburgh or Glasgow:
Take a route to Perth. Then take the A93 over the Spittal of Glenshee to Braemar.

Approximately ten miles east of Braemar you will come to Crathie. You will see the regional car park and tourist information on the right hand side.
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Map

Map

Image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service.
Image reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey
and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland.

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