Private Royal Cairns Walking Tour and Balmoral Castle Tour

9 hours

Moderate

Minimum age: 5

A beautiful walk in the Balmoral Castle Estate exploring the Royal Cairns



The Royal Cairns which are found in the Balmoral Castle estate, are a collection of stone monuments, erected by Queen Victoria to commemorate family milestones. The most prominent and famous is the 50-foot-high Prince Albert’s memorial Pyramid, a large granite structure and the only pyramid in Scotland. The walk is through stunning forest and features panoramic views of Balmoral Castle, Royal Deeside and the Cairngorm Mountains.
The tour will be set at your own pace.
After the walk we visit the amazing Fife Arms Hotel, an attraction in itself, for lunch.
After lunch we can visit Balmoral Castle depending on seasonal open times (usually open from Oct-Aug) and if time, the stunning Dunnottar Castle. Or there is the option of a Whisky Distillery Tasting Tour. Please contact us.
The walk is available all year, even if the Royal Family are in residence.
Please note the walk is approximately 3 hours, through forest and is steep in some places. A certain degree of fitness is required.


What's included?

    Pick up / drop off from/to your hotel or accommodation
    Private tour guide

    Exclusions
    • Food & drinks

    Balmoral Castle - Pay at gate to enter grounds and castle. Pre booking recommended.
    Please bring your own suitable walking shoes and clothing to match the weather.
    Lunch not included in cost. No drinks or snacks are included in the cost.

    Hotels more than 15 miles from Aberdeen may incur a pick up charge.

    Please note
    • Animals or pets allowed
    • Infants must not sit on laps
    • Infant seats unavailable
    • Not recommended for people with back problems
    • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
    • No public transportation nearby
    • Not stroller accessible
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Total duration includes travel time.
    • We pick you up from your hotel or accommodation in the Aberdeen area, train station or cruise liner.
    What to bring

      Walking shoes/boots

      Clothes suitable for the weather

      Suncream

      Water

      Snacks

      Small Backpack

      Prince Albert’s Cairn Balmoral Castle
      Balmoral Castle
      Balmoral Castle
      Balmoral Castle
      Balmoral Castle
      Royal Cairn Balmoral Castle
      View down to Balmoral Castle
      Fife Arms Hotel
      Fife Arms Hotel
      Fife Arms Hotel
      Fife Arms Hotel
      Braemar Castle
      Royal Cairn Balmoral Castle
      Royal Cairn Balmoral Castle
      Prince Albert’s Cairn Balmoral Castle
      Views down Royal Deeside
      Prince Albert’s Cairn Balmoral Castle
      Balmoral Castle
      Royal Cairn Balmoral Castle
      Dunnottar Castle
      Dunnottar Castle
      Dunnottar Castle
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