The River Dee flows through the Balmoral Estate as it meanders its way from its source in the Cairngorm Mountains to its estuary at Aberdeen. The area around Balmoral is known as Royal Deeside, because of its association between the Royal Family and the river:
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A few shots from around the Balmoral Estate, including the Purchase Cairn (so-called because it commemorates the purchase of the estate by Queen Victoria in 1852), a couple of images looking towards Lochnagar Mountain, a Song Thrush and Crathie Church, where the Royal Family attend service:
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More images of Balmoral:
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Arguably one of the most famous buildings in the UK, Balmoral (and it’s 50,000 acre Estate in the Scottish Highlands) has been the private residence of the British Royal Family ever since it was purchased by Queen Victoria in 1848.
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