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August 2008

The Queen and members of the Royal Family traditionally spend the months of August and September at Balmoral Castle.

Nestled in the Scottish Highlands, the Castle and its Estate are privately owned and funded by Her Majesty.

Test your knowledge of Balmoral in our Quiz.


1. In which Scottish county is Balmoral Castle located?
Banffshire
Kirkcudbrightshire
Aberdeenshire
Fife

2. Balmoral Castle is built on the site of a previous castle. In which century was the original Balmoral built?
15th century
16th century
17th century
18th century

3. Which monarch was the first to use Balmoral Castle as a holiday home?
King George IV
Queen Victoria
King Edward VII
The Queen

4. The Balmoral Estate is a working estate. Approximately how many acres does the Estate cover?
15,000
22,000
35,000
50,000

5. What is the name of the river which runs near to Balmoral?
River Tweed
River Dee
River Spey
River Nith

6. The Balmoral Tartan is worn only by members of the Royal Family. Who designed the tartan?
Queen Victoria
Prince Albert
King George VI
The Duke of Edinburgh

7. What is the name of the local parish church attended by the Royal Family while staying at Balmoral?
Crathie
Ballater
Banchory
Braemar

8. Who is responsible for the management of the Balmoral Estate?
Comptroller
Superintendent
Resident Factor
Master of the Household

9. The Queen is Patron of the annual Braemar Gathering which is attended by the Royal Family during their stay at Balmoral. In which month is the event held?
July
August
September
October

10. The Balmoral Estate established Loch Muick and Lochnagar Wildlife Reserve with the Scottish Wildlife Trust in 1974. Around how many acres does the reserve cover?
6,300
5,750
5,200
4,850

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