If the Royal Family find their space to relax here – imagine how you will feel...

It’s a matter of record that Queen Victoria fell deeply in love with what would become known as Royal Deeside (and the place where the current Queen is said to be at her happiest): “All seemed to breathe freedom and peace …” she wrote. It’s a sentiment that echoes through the years and still rings true today. Balmoral Castle, the summer residence of the Royal Family, is open to the public to explore important parts of the majestic castle as well as the great estate.

Dive into the Scottish mountains and lochs of Aberdeeenshire's Balmoral Estate. Lochnagar is significant in Prince Charles’ popular children’s novel, The Old Man of Lochnagar. It’s height makes it one of the most celebrated Scottish Munros (a mountain over 3,000ft) with its impressive peaked summit. Visit the estate's Loch Muick, where you can take in miles of raw, undiscovered, Scottish landscape and nature. You can even take a safari ride through the area (we know the Queen enjoys driving in her Range Rover whilst here - see why for yourself). 

The British Royal Family has been visiting Aberdeenshire for over 100 years as their summer holiday destination of choice. This means that Royal Deeside is filled with age-old royal heritage from regal castles and important railway lines to traditional Highland Games, great estates and famous mountains. Be inspired to plan your own Royal adventure this year...

Read our top 10 things we think the Royal’s might just get up to on their honeymoon and 10 really Royal things you should do when you visit Aberdeenshire this year.