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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Balmoral Castle, Scotland


This is a photo of my wife walking down the path leading to the gardens of Balmoral.  This is Queen Elizabeth's retreat in Scotland. I'd say it is adequate. The gardens and grounds are truly beautiful. It lies next to a river. (The local church where they attend is right over the bridge.)  When Queen Victoria was alive, she would arrive by train from London at Ballator, a pretty little village not far away. We recommend staying in Ballator and visiting the castle early in the morning (it opens around ten and you can work a tour of the church in before opening.) Of interest is the gallery which contains many of Prince Philip's paintings. He is an excellent artist.
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