Balmoral castle… Posted on January 27, 2019January 28, 2019 by john0mel The Scottish holiday home to the royal family; 45 minutes drive from the Croft.. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading... About john0melJohn and Mel, engineer and artist..with three full-on teenage girls, love skiing, climbing, sailing...lived in Africa for years..enjoy global travelling and exploring on our motorcycles.