{"id":67766,"date":"2023-10-25T10:36:27","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T10:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/talkcelnews.com\/?p=67766"},"modified":"2023-10-25T10:36:27","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T10:36:27","slug":"the-heartbreaking-reason-why-there-is-a-secret-pyramid-on-king-charles-balmoral-estate-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talkcelnews.com\/lifestyle\/the-heartbreaking-reason-why-there-is-a-secret-pyramid-on-king-charles-balmoral-estate-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"The heartbreaking reason why there is a secret pyramid on King Charles\u2019 Balmoral estate | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
SCOTLAND is best known for its rolling landscapes, enchanting castles and Scotch whiskey – but did you know that it also has a number of pyramids?<\/p>\n
You may have seen the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, but it turns out you can visit an impressive pyramid on King Charles\u2019 Balmoral estate too.<\/p>\n
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The pyramid is actually called \u201cPrince Albert\u2019s Cairn\u201d, and is a memorial site dedicated to Queen Victoria\u2019s husband.<\/p>\n
A \u201ccairn\u201d is a Gaelic term for a structure made from stacked stones, and they have been seen around the world since prehistoric times as burial sites, memorials, or landmarks.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Balmoral actually has 11 cairns to discover, but Prince<\/span> Albert\u2019s site is the most famous, and offers breathtaking views across the stunning Cairngorms National Park, which is the largest national park in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n The granite-made monument was erected in 1862 by Queen Victoria following the passing of her beloved husband in 1861, and it measures 41 feet by 41 feet at the base.<\/p>\nMore on the royal family<\/h2>\n