Christmas

at Balmoral Castle

5 - 10 December 2026

We are proud to announce our first intimate luxury retreat taking place at Balmoral Castle. You will stay in Karim Cottage, built by Queen Victoria for her Indian Munshi Abdul Karim located just a short walk from Balmoral Castle. Highlights include a private tour of Balmoral Castle followed by a 7-course dinner, dinners at the Fife Arms and the Fish Shop, Ballater, a private Land Rover expedition tour of Balmoral Estate, whisky tasting in Bertie’s Bar and a guided Cairn walk. As the light fades around 3pm, there will be some free time to relax every afternoon, prior to dinner.

Itinerary

  • Saturday 5 December 2026

    Arrival, private tour of Balmoral Castle, 7-course dinner with piper

    Arrival is between 1pm and 3pm. Light refreshments will be available and chance to settle in to Karim Cottage. A private tour of the interior of Balmoral Castle will be followed by a 7-course dinner in the castle restaurant heralded by a piper.

  • Sunday 6 December

    Morning walk, Sunday Roast, Crathie Kirk

    A morning walk on the Balmoral Estate is followed by a Sunday Roast in the castle restaurant. We visit Crathie Kirk where the Royal Family worship when in residence. A light supper at the cottage will be served.

  • Monday 7 December 2026

    Expedition Tour, Whisky Tasting, Fife Arms

    We take a private expedition tour of the Balmoral Estate in a Land Rover. There is some time to relax after lunch followed by a whisky tasting in Bertie’s Bar and dinner at the Fife Arms

  • Tuesday 8 December 2026

    Cairn walk, dinner at the Clunie Restaurant, Fife Arms

    A morning walk to visit various cairns on the estate including Prince Albert’s Pyramid. Dinner at the Clunie Restaurant in the Fife Arms

  • Wednesday 9 December 2026

    Loch Muick, Braemar Castle, dinner at the Fish Shop, Ballater


    A trip to Loch Muick and Braemar Castle in the morning followed by dinner at the Fish Shop in Ballater

  • Thursday 10 December 2026

    Farewell

    After breakfast we say our goodbyes. Onward transport can be arranged for an additional cost.

Balmoral Castle
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Prince Albert's Cairn
Braemar Castle
Crathie Kirk
The Fife Arms
Sunday Roast in the Balmoral Castle Restaurant
Balmoral Castle in winter
One of the Balmoral Estate cairns
A winter view of the Cairngorms
Glen Shee
Christmas at the Balmoral Castle restaurant
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Fish Shop Ballater
Fish Shop Ballater
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Christmas at the Fife Arms
Christmas at the Fife Arms
Bertie's Bar at the Fife Arms
Braemar
Bertie's Bar at the Fife Arms

Your Hosts

Cameron Burns

Founder and private guide, Cameron's Luxury Tours Scotland

Former opera conductor turned private guide, Cameron will be your driver-guide throughout our time together. He was raised in London and Manchester but has strong Scottish heritage. 

Founder, Scotland Live Media

Lincoln Alencar

Lincoln was born in Brazil and has called Scotland home since 2022. He set up Scotland Live Media upon arrival and garners an impressive following of over 400k followers.

Price Per Person*

£6,250

approx. US $8,250

*A maximum of 4 places are available

Price includes:

  • Five nights on the Balmoral Estate

  • Champagne upon arrival

  • Private room in Karim Cottage with a shared bathroom

  • A tour of the interior of Balmoral Castle followed by a 7-course dinner

  • A private expedition tour of the Balmoral Estate

  • Dinner at the Clunie Restaurant, the Fife Arms

  • Whisky tasting in Bertie’s bar at the Fife Arms

  • Dinner at the Fish Shop, Ballater

  • A guided cairn walk on the Balmoral Estate

  • A Sunday Roast in the Balmoral Castle restaurant

  • All other meals, including breakfast and lunch

  • Visits to Braemar Castle and Crathie Kirk

Price does not include:

  • Flights to and from Scotland

  • Transfers to and from the Balmoral Estate. These can be arranged

  • Alcoholic beverages

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