Balmoral Castle is a grand estate house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, where the British royal family likes to kick back and relax. It's located near Crathie village, about 50 miles west of Aberdeen. Originally bought by Prince Albert in 1852 because the old place was too small, the current castle was built by architect William Smith. With its Scottish baronial style, the castle sits on a sprawling estate covering around 50,000 acres, complete with moors, forests, and herds of deer and Highland cattle. It's like a royal retreat nestled in the picturesque Scottish countryside.