Old photograph of the Royal Carriage in Royal Deeside, Scotland. In the autumn of 1842, two and a half years after their marriage Albert and Queen Victoria paid their first visit to Scotland. They were so struck with the Highlands that they resolved to return. A further visit to Perthshire and then Ardverikie encouraged them to seize the opportunity to purchase Balmoral. Prince Albert decided to build a new castle as the current one was considered not large enough for the Royal Family and it was completed in 1856. But getting around the 50,000 acre estate for salmon fishing, shooting deer, grouse and other game was a challenge, and thus, a number of Royal Carriages were purchased.
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