Balmoral Castle is located near Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on the River Dee. It was one of those places high on our "bucket list" (I need to come up with another descriptive term for that list.) We came in from the north from Inverness, through the highlands. It was part of a great circle drive, clockwise, around Scotland. We stayed the night at Ballater and visited the local Kirk in the morning. We arrived at the castle just about the time the gardeners were finishing up. Balmoral, like all the Queen's places, has an admission charge. You will see only a small area inside, but the stables, garages, gardens and river are worth the visit. In the picture above, that is Marietta McLellan walking down the path toward me. This is a must see for Anglophiles.
The best adventures are those that contain surprises. There are wonders to be discovered by getting lost in the Highlands of Scotland or on the back roads of New England. There may just be a chance to meet a special character who changes your life. In ancient times these were sometimes known as angels.
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