With the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, as well as their children, Prince Charles and Camilla, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and the York sisters frequenting the castle, the halls are often filled with commotion (via The Mirror). Princess Eugenie shared that life at Balmoral is characterized by "walks, picnics, dogs — a lot of dogs, there's always dogs — and people coming in and out all the time," as noted by Town & Country.

Queen Elizabeth herself drives her Range Rover all over the grounds or travels via horse while her husband mans the grill. The 50,000-acre estate has 150 buildings that house the royal family and even pet squirrels during their holidays. One of Scotland's resident animals, the red squirrel, now faces endangerment, but, lucky for them, Prince Charles finds them fascinating. Of her father's fascination with the red squirrel, Prince William has even shared (via Town and Country), "He is completely infatuated by the red squirrels that live around the estate in Scotland — to the extent that he's given them names and is allowing them into the house."

Red squirrels aside, Balmoral seems to be a getaway a royal can truly enjoy — with days filled with hunting, outdoor excursions, and even a burger from the monarch's grill.