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Purchase Cairn (Balmoral Estate)
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Purchase Cairn (Balmoral Estate)
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Purchase Cairn (Balmoral Estate)
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Iris K
October 16, 2021
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Purchase Cairn commemorates the purchase of the Balmoral Estate by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
Ren (hills, horses, and Hyrox)
July 22, 2023
Hiking
This one commemorates the purchase of Balmoral, but I reckon the Leopold Cairn has the better view so if you’re only popping up from the castle and not doing the full trail it’s the first one you come to
SueLH
June 18, 2021
Hiking
Spotted two golden eagles from here
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Elevation 390 m
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