Balmoral Castle itself was a disappointment. I guess we’ve seen a lot of castles in Germany and France and Balmoral was definitely not worth the $28 admission. You are only allowed to see one room, the ballroom (100 feet by maybe 40 and very plain) yet are allowed to roam the grounds and gardens (again by Continental standards, very small and plain). We can say we’ve been on the dance floor where the Queen danced, but I’d rank her ex-yacht many more times impressive than this castle.