BALMORAL CASTLE
of the new ballroom in 1856.
CastleRoyal Family
Major additions to the old house were considered in 1849,[11] but by then
negotiations were underway to purchase the estate from the trustees of the
deceased Earl Fife. The sale was completed in November 1851, the price being
£32,000, and Prince Albert formally took possession the following autumn.[5][14]
The neighbouring estate of Birkhall was bought at the same time, and the lease on
Abergeldie secured.
AlatskiviBalmoral
Alatskivi Castle is one of the most wellknown castles of Estonia. This was constructed in
18761885. The architecture of Alatskivi Castle of Estonia was the brain child of Baron
Arved von Nolcken. He followed the Scottish baronial style of architecture. He was inspired
by the Scottish form of architecture in the construction of this castle