The grounds, gardens, Castle Ballroom, restaurant and Mews Gift Shop are all open Tuesdays to Saturdays, between 10am and 4pm.

Garbh Allt Shiel
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Garbh Allt Shiel

Built during the reign of Queen Victoria, Garbh Allt Shiel (translating as ‘The Ruggedness of Allt Shiel’) is a rustic, charming cottage in a quieter area of the estate, offering ultimate peace and privacy in surroundings that reflect the cottage’s storied heritage.

Once the residence of the Estate’s head stalker, Charles McIntosh, the cottage is now a relaxing retreat for nature lovers and families who can enjoy unrivalled views of wild deer found roaming in front of the property. Various bird species can be spotted in this secluded section of the estate, too. 

Queen Victoria was fond of the tranquillity offered by the cottage, writing in her journals that the position of the single-storey, semi-detached cottage is “beautiful”.

The maximum occupancy for the Garbh Allt Shiel is 8 guests - this requires one person to sleep on the trundle bed in the twin room.

Bookings at this property are on a Sunday to Sunday basis.

Licence Number: AS-00786-F

EPC Rating G

Facilities include:

  • Sitting room with open fire

  • Dining kitchen (electric cooker, microwave, fridge freezer and dishwasher)

  • Utility (freezer and washing machine)

  • Double bedroom with en suite shower room

  • Double bedroom with bathroom next door

  • Twin bedroom

  • Single bedroom

  • Shower room with WC

The property is connected to mains electricity and is heated by oil fired central heating together with an open fire in the lounge. Fuel for the fire is provided by the Estate.

There is a television, DVD player and Freesat in the lounge and wi-fi reception is also available.

Please view the available dates at the bottom of this page. Once you have found an available date, please click on the date to make your request.

Available Dates

Once you have found an available date, please click on the date to make your request.

Sunday 4th October

booked

Sunday 11th October

booked

Sunday 18th October

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Sunday 25th October

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Sunday 1st November

booked

Sunday 15th November

reserved

Sunday 29th November

booked

Sunday 13th December

booked

Sunday 10th January

booked

Sunday 17th January

booked

Sunday 24th January

booked

Sunday 31st January

booked

Sunday 7th February

booked

Sunday 14th February

booked

Sunday 21st February

booked

Sunday 28th February

booked

Sunday 7th March

booked

Sunday 14th March

booked

Sunday 21st March

booked

Sunday 28th March

booked

Sunday 4th April

booked

Sunday 11th April

booked

Sunday 18th April

booked

Sunday 25th April

booked

Sunday 2nd May

booked

Sunday 9th May

booked

Sunday 16th May

booked

Sunday 23rd May

reserved

Sunday 30th May

reserved

Sunday 6th June

reserved

Sunday 13th June

reserved

Sunday 27th June

reserved

Sunday 11th July

reserved

Sunday 18th July

reserved

Sunday 25th July

reserved

Sunday 1st August

reserved

Sunday 8th August

reserved

Sunday 15th August

reserved

Sunday 22nd August

reserved

Sunday 29th August

reserved

Sunday 5th September

reserved

Sunday 12th September

reserved

Sunday 19th September

reserved

Sunday 26th September

reserved

Sunday 24th October

reserved

Sunday 21st November

reserved

Sunday 28th November

reserved

Sun 20th — Wed 30th December

booked

Wed 30th December — Sun 10th January

booked

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Balmoral Castle is seen from a distance, surrounded by lush green fields and dense forests, framed by tree branches and moss-covered rocks in the foreground.