My wife and I are going to Scotland in two weeks, nine nights including travel. It is primarily a golf trip for me and sightseeing for her. While we were there last year my wife expressed an interest in going to the Balmoral Castle, which appears to be about 75 miles from St. Andrews, but it was closed to the public at that time. I would like to ask if anyone has been to Balmoral and if it worth a day trip from St. Andrews. From what I've read today, only the Ballroom is open to the public and the rest of the time would be walking the grounds. I am comfortable driving most roads in Scotland, but not as much on narrow curvy roads. We arrive the morning of 6/17 and have an apartment rented in St. Andrews the afternoon of 6/18, and have a room at an Edinburgh airport hotel for the night we arrive. We could consider cancelling it and driving part of the way to Balmoral on the day we get there, then going to the castle the following day and then on to St. Andrews. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.
Jim