The main living room and other common areas are said to be dominated by warm greenery, and there are plenty of plaid-patterned carpets and curtains throughout the castle. Throughout the castle, there are mainly rooms and as many as 52 bedrooms.
A few months a year, from April to the end of July, part of the Balmoral property is open to tourists. You can then see the ballroom, the tower, some chambers, and a tiny church. You can also visit the castle gardens, first opened to visitors in 1931. However, it is not possible to see the Queen's private apartments.
A British newspaper once wrote that Balmoral looked like "a vintage shop that exploded."
