Private Royal Cairns Walking Tour and Balmoral Castle Tour

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.

1. 1

   Aberdeen

   1 hour

   We will collect you from your accommodation in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

2. 2

   Prince Alberts Cairn

   3 hours

   We enjoy a beautiful 3 hour walk around all the Royal Cairns in the Balmoral Estate.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   1 hour

   After your walk it is time for lunch in the amazing Fife Arms Hotel, a work of art and attraction in itself.

4. 4

   Balmoral Castle

   1 hour

   We visit the world famous Scottish Family Residence. Please note the castle in not open all year and we visit other castles or a Whisky Distillery during its closed period (which is normally mid August to start of October). Please contact us for dates.

5. 5

   Dunnottar Castle

   1 hour

   The stunning Dunnottar Castle which sits on a headland of impregnable rock in the sea.

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Service animals allowed
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Total duration includes travel time.

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