点评:Gladys and I happen to visit the area on a Sunday, but as the family were in residence the castle and grounds were closed. Plenty of parking. The little shop and terrace cafe were open. The cafe is all outdoor seating which was fine for the day we went, they did take aways too. Very polite and helpful staff in cafe. I ordered a roasted vegetable ciabatta which was packed full of veggies and cheese. Prices very reasonable.
Toilets clean and well stocked.
We also visited the little shop that was beautifully merchandised, the retail assistant engaged with all the visitors in a very professional and friendly manner, taking time to answer their questions.
We purchased some Balmoral Castle Heather Honey which comes from bee hives on the estate - OMG it is amazing the BEST Heather Honey I have ever tasted! During the closure of the grounds and castle you are still able to walk to the Pyramid, but due to a recent foot injury we gave opted out of that this time round.
To help familiarise the location of the shop and cafe, these are located by the main gate. Which was the focal point for the world’s media and flower laying when her late Majesty passed at Balmoral in Sept 2022.
Our visit actually coincided with the family attending Crathie Kirk which was an added bonus, but the area is just beautiful to wander with some very interesting historical aspects going back to Queen Victoria to take in.
Crathie post office also contains an art gallery.
Will defo be back to visit the grounds and castle at some point in the future.
翻译:我和格拉迪斯碰巧在周日造访了这里,但由于家人在家,城堡和庭院都关闭了。停车位充足。小商店和露台咖啡馆都开着。咖啡馆的座位全部是户外座位,这对于我们去的那天来说还算可以,他们也提供外带。咖啡馆的员工非常有礼貌,乐于助人。我点了一份烤蔬菜恰巴塔面包,里面装满了蔬菜和奶酪。价格非常合理。
洗手间干净整洁,库存充足。
我们还参观了那家商品陈列精美的小商店,售货员以非常专业和友好的方式与每一位游客互动,并耐心解答他们的问题。
我们购买了一些巴尔莫勒尔城堡的石南花蜂蜜,这些蜂蜜产自庄园内的蜂巢——天哪,这真是我尝过的最好的石南花蜂蜜!庭院和城堡关闭期间,您仍然可以步行前往金字塔,但由于最近脚部受伤,我们这次选择放弃。
为了方便大家熟悉商店和咖啡馆的位置,它们都位于正门附近。2022年9月,女王陛下在巴尔莫勒尔宫去世时,这里曾是世界媒体报道和献花的焦点。
我们的到访恰逢女王一家参加克雷西柯克教堂(Crathie Kirk)活动,这本身就是一个额外的惊喜。不过,这片区域本身就很美,值得漫步,欣赏一些可以追溯到维多利亚女王时代的有趣历史遗迹。
克雷西邮局也设有一个艺术画廊。
以后有机会一定会再来参观这片庭院和城堡。