What better way for a relaxing stay than to visit one of Best Loved's Balmoral Village Hotels? Enjoy a relaxed country life with these inns and hotels, all perfect for a slice of village life! Relax and take in fine dining, strolls around the market, a leisurely tour of the village and beautiful countryside afield. For peace, quiet and understated luxury, these Balmoral Village Hotels are sure to please.
Best Loved's hotels near Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire (also known as Deeside) are near one of the two castles privately owned by Royal Family (the other being Sandringham). Purchased by Queen Victoria in 1848 who described it as 'my dear paradise in the Highlands', Balmoral has remained the Royal Scottish home ever since. The old Queen was right - Balmoral is a paradise with fifty thousand acres of heather, woodland and stunning scenery, with the River Dee passing close by. Balmoral is home to a vast array of wildlife including Red Deer, Golden Eagles and the rarely seen Scottish Wild Cat. In recent times the castle has featured in movies including Mrs Brown and The Queen and an illustration of Balmoral even features on the 100 GBP note issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland. When Sir William Drummond built the castle in 1390 it's unlikely that he thought that Balmoral would play such an important part of Scotland's proud history. Base yourself at one of our hotels near Balmoral and you too can enjoy the regal splendour.













