What is recorded here

Balmoral Castle, Chamois Deer Statue and Fountain (west Parterre) stands in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The chamois deer statue faces the fountain like a guard at a green gate. Water moves around its legs, making the stone animal part living and part remembered.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Balmoral Castle, Chamois Deer Statue and Fountain (west Parterre) as Fountain (period Unassigned), Statue (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Balmoral Castle was built in the 19th century by Prince Albert for Queen Victoria, who made it a favored royal residence. The chamois deer statue and fountain in the west parterre are part of the castle's landscaped gardens, reflecting Victorian tastes in garden design and the royal family's association with the estate.

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