What is recorded here
Venison and mutton hung in darkness behind Balmoral Castle, their weight pulling at ropes while butchers waited for commands. The larder served a royal kitchen that demanded constant supply, turning hunting grounds into dinner plates without pause. Its stone walls held chill and silence, preserving flesh through heat and distance.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Balmoral Castle, Venison and Mutton Larder as Larder (19th Century). 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, including its Venison and Mutton Larder, was built in the 19th century as part of the royal estate purchased by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. It is important as a historic component of Balmoral Castle, a key Scottish royal residence used by the British monarchy.
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