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Winter Guided Tours - the grounds, gardens and exhibitions are closed to the Public during August, September and October as The Royal Family are in residence.

However guided tours will be available during November and early December.

2008 Exhibition - During 2008 we were pleased to display a special exhibition about The Braemar Gathering.

The Holiday Cottages are very popular and the 2009 details and prices are now available. We also have some special offers - check our availability page for details.

Braemar Gathering

   
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5 Star Visitor Attraction - Balmoral has been awarded Visit Scotland's most prestigious grading and is now classified as a five star visitor attraction.

The star awards focus on the standard of the welcome, hospitality and service, the attractions presentation as well as the standard of the toilets, shop and cafe, where provided.

The five star grading symbolises the exceptional facilities available at Balmoral.

Service Achievement Award - in July 2008 Scottish Enterprise presented Balmoral with a gold service achievement award.

   

Activity holidays at Balmoral are very popular.

Sue Ford, Michael Kitchen and Susie Hunt will host the spring painting holidays and Susie Hunt will host the autumn painting holidays.

In November WalkDeeside will be hosting the wildlife watch holiday.

If you enjoy running you could also join one of the special Running The Highlands events.

Running The Highlands are hosting a series of special running holidays based at Balmoral.

Painting Holidays

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Investors in People - During the Millennium year, the Factor investigated the Investors in People programme and decided that it presented an opportunity for Balmoral Estate to display its commitment to best practice, especially with respect to staff relationships, training and management practices.  

After a great deal of work by all staff, we were delighted to be awarded Investors in People accreditation in 2003 and now, in August 2006, we are delighted that Investors in People Scotland, after their independent examiner spent a day meeting many staff on the Estate, have recommended Balmoral Estate for re-accreditation under the Investors in People programmes.

This recognition is very welcome and displays our commitment to our staff, to our business practices, and to our managers.

The Factor, Peter Ord, has expressed himself especially delighted as this re-accreditation is under the new rules and code recently introduced by IIP Scotland.

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