Aberdeenshire Council offers transport link to Balmoral Castle

For those wishing to pay tribute to Her Majesty The Queen at Balmoral following her death, Park and Ride facilities will operate from Ballater and Braemar from 8am-7pm daily for those wishing to leave floral tributes and pay their respects at Balmoral Castle gates.

Access to the castle gates by road is not permitted but disabled car parking facilities will be provided in the coach park at the Crathie Bridge.

Only floral tributes will be permitted – no other items such as candles, soft toys or photographs should be brought.

The Ballater Park and Ride will operate from Monaltrie Park.

The Braemar Park and Ride will begin and end next to Braemar Castle.

Aberdeenshire Council has also directed people towards the online book of condolence on The Royal Family website.

While people will be able to visit Balmoral to pay their respects to the Queen using a park and ride service set up by the council other local sites are also accepting floral tributes -

Banff: Deveron Community Centre, Bellevue Road.

Fraserburgh: Fraserburgh Community Centre, Maconochie Place.

Peterhead: Buchan House, St Peter Street.

Mintlaw: Coach House Visitor Centre, Aden Country Park.

Ellon: Ellon Area Office, Neil Ross Square.

Turriff: Towie House.

Inverurie: Inverurie War Memorial.

Westhill: Denman Park.

Stonehaven: Viewmount, Arduthie Road.

Stonehaven: Stonehaven Leisure Centre.

Alford: Community Garden, Alford Community Campus.

Banchory: George V Park.

Banchory: War Memorial.

Huntly: War Memorial.

Ballater: Glen Muick Parish Church.

Do you want to respond to this article? If so, click here to submit your thoughts and they may be published in print.