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Balmoral Delays Public Opening After Snow Forces One-Day Closure

The estate cited severe wintry conditions under Met Office snow and ice warnings, reassuring ticket holders the evening experience was expected to proceed.

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Overview

  • Balmoral confirmed via its official Instagram that the castle closed to visitors on Thursday because of snow.
  • Public opening on Friday, 21 November, was pushed to 11:00am, later than the usual 10:00–2:00 visiting window.
  • The estate’s website said the grounds, gift shop and restaurant would reopen at 11:00am following the weather-related shutdown.
  • Tickets for the Evening at Balmoral were expected to be honored as scheduled, with a safety note to visitors.
  • The Met Office kept a 51-hour snow and ice warning in place from Perthshire to Shetland, reporting sub-zero temperatures near −11C in the Highlands and advising emergency kits for travel.