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Balmoral was originally built in Scotland on the [[Surface]]. It was considered part of the [[The Empress|Empress']] holdings, so it fell alongside [[London]] during the [[The Fall of London|Fall]].<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Enter_Balmoral|Enter Balmoral|Fallen London|}} ''"It is Her [...] Majesty's Scottish holding, brought down in the Fall [...]"''</ref><ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Balmoral_Castle|Balmoral Castle|Fallen London|}} ''"The castle was built for the Empress [...] London fell. [...] due to legal entanglements, Balmoral fell with it."''</ref> The castle itself is currently closed to the public.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Knock_2|Knock 2|Fallen London|}} ''""Go 'way. Unless ye have the Empress' seal, I'll no' admit ye." [...] He slams the gate shut."''</ref> Within its kitchen is a dumbwaiter (freight elevator), which by some anomaly leads all the way up to the Surface.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Dumbwaiter_of_Balmoral|The Dumbwaiter of Balmoral|Fallen London|}} ''"[...] the Balmoral kitchen dumbwaiters connect [...] to a modest-sized townhouse in Edinburgh."''</ref> This device is used to smuggle goods both in and out of Balmoral, such as Surface flowers<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Intercept_a_shipment|Intercept a shipment|Fallen London|}}</ref> or [[The Neath|Neathy]] treasures.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Send_up_some_Tinned_Ham|Send up some Tinned Ham|Fallen London|}}</ref> | Balmoral was originally built in Scotland on the [[Surface]]. It was considered part of the [[The Empress|Empress']] holdings, so it fell alongside [[London]] during the [[The Fall of London|Fall]].<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Enter_Balmoral|Enter Balmoral|Fallen London|}} ''"It is Her [...] Majesty's Scottish holding, brought down in the Fall [...]"''</ref><ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Balmoral_Castle|Balmoral Castle|Fallen London|}} ''"The castle was built for the Empress [...] London fell. [...] due to legal entanglements, Balmoral fell with it."''</ref> The castle itself is currently closed to the public.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Knock_2|Knock 2|Fallen London|}} ''""Go 'way. Unless ye have the Empress' seal, I'll no' admit ye." [...] He slams the gate shut."''</ref> Within its kitchen is a dumbwaiter (freight elevator), which by some anomaly leads all the way up to the Surface.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Dumbwaiter_of_Balmoral|The Dumbwaiter of Balmoral|Fallen London|}} ''"[...] the Balmoral kitchen dumbwaiters connect [...] to a modest-sized townhouse in Edinburgh."''</ref> This device is used to smuggle goods both in and out of Balmoral, such as Surface flowers<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Intercept_a_shipment|Intercept a shipment|Fallen London|}}</ref> or [[The Neath|Neathy]] treasures.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Send_up_some_Tinned_Ham|Send up some Tinned Ham|Fallen London|}}</ref> | ||
A group of painters work out of a distillery<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Visit_the_Distillery|Visit the Distillery|Fallen London|}} ''"[...] artists [...] paint using the abandoned distillery as their studio."''</ref> at '''Crathie''', a town near Balmoral.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Crathie|Crathie|Fallen London|}}</ref> They provide the [[Shuttered Palace]] with artwork of Balmoral,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Speak_to_the_Stiff-Backed_Critic|Speak to the Stiff-Backed Critic|Fallen London|}} ''"[...] the works [...] all go direct to the Palace. [...] "The Palace [...] wants [...] artists to provide Her Majesty with landscapes of Balmoral [...]"''</ref> but only as the Empress "wishes to remember it."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Undertake_a_commission|Undertake a commission|Fallen London|}} ''"The Palace requests landscapes depicting Balmoral as Her [...] Majesty wishes to remember it."''</ref>'' | A group of painters work out of a distillery<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Visit_the_Distillery|Visit the Distillery|Fallen London|}} ''"[...] artists [...] paint using the abandoned distillery as their studio."''</ref> at '''Crathie''', a town near Balmoral.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Crathie|Crathie|Fallen London|}}</ref> They provide the [[Shuttered Palace]] with artwork of Balmoral,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Speak_to_the_Stiff-Backed_Critic|Speak to the Stiff-Backed Critic|Fallen London|}} ''"[...] the works [...] all go direct to the Palace. [...] "The Palace [...] wants [...] artists to provide Her Majesty with landscapes of Balmoral [...]"''</ref> but only as the Empress "wishes to remember it."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Undertake_a_commission|Undertake a commission|Fallen London|}} ''"The Palace requests landscapes depicting Balmoral as Her [...] Majesty wishes to remember it."''</ref>'' | ||
The [[The Clay Highwayman|Clay Highwayman]] and his gang have a hideout within Balmoral's woods.''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Discovered:_The_Clay_Highwayman%27s_Hideout|Discovered: The Clay Highwayman's Hideout|Fallen London|}}</ref>'' | |||
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The Balmoral's woods are managed by the [[The Marigold Menagerie Keeper|Marigold Menagerie Keeper]] under an agreement between the Empress and [[Hell]].<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Speak_to_the_Keeper_of_the_Marigold_Menagerie|Speak to the Keeper of the Marigold Menagerie|Fallen London|}} ''"Speak to the Keeper of the Marigold Menagerie [...] She monitors the animals of the wood, under the terms [...] struck between Balmoral and Hell for the upkeep for the forest."''</ref> Per the Empress' demands, the woods were populated with animals such as deer<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Report_a_sighting_of_Red_Deer|Report a sighting of Red Deer|Fallen London|}} ''"[...] creativity was [...] required. Your Queen is a very demanding woman."''</ref> and grouse,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Report_a_sighting_of_Grouse|Report a sighting of Grouse|Fallen London|}} ''"[...] I'm not sure there's [...] much one can do to improve a bird, [...] "But Her Majesty asked that we preserve her stocks."''</ref> albeit biologically modified to suit their environment.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Report_a_sighting_of_a_Fox_2|Report a sighting of a Fox 2|Fallen London|}} ''"The foxes here have been altered by the [...] requirements of the [...] monarch who ordered them."''</ref> They are now quite monstrous, with alterations like extra beaks,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Track_down_the_Capercaillie|Track down the Capercaillie|Fallen London|}} ''"You [...] catch the flutter of wings [...] Black feathers, [...] seven beaks. The call is distinctive, strangled like a grouse."''</ref> silver eyes,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Track_your_quarry|Track your quarry|Fallen London|}} ''"[...] silver eyes blink in the darkness."''</ref> or a tendency to roar.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Locate_the_source_of_the_roaring|Locate the source of the roaring|Fallen London|}} ''"[...] see deer running. [...] They leap and run, bellowing and roaring."''</ref> However, under moonlight they may appear strangely familiar.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Track_your_quarry|Track your quarry|Fallen London|}} ''"A fox, its fur flaming red, [...] The moon silvers its coat [...] diving into the undergrowth once more. The moonlight begins to fade: a thick, black tail brushes the ground [...]"''</ref> | The Balmoral's woods are managed by the [[The Marigold Menagerie Keeper|Marigold Menagerie Keeper]] under an agreement between the Empress and [[Hell]].<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Speak_to_the_Keeper_of_the_Marigold_Menagerie|Speak to the Keeper of the Marigold Menagerie|Fallen London|}} ''"Speak to the Keeper of the Marigold Menagerie [...] She monitors the animals of the wood, under the terms [...] struck between Balmoral and Hell for the upkeep for the forest."''</ref> Per the Empress' demands, the woods were populated with animals such as deer<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Report_a_sighting_of_Red_Deer|Report a sighting of Red Deer|Fallen London|}} ''"[...] creativity was [...] required. Your Queen is a very demanding woman."''</ref> and grouse,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Report_a_sighting_of_Grouse|Report a sighting of Grouse|Fallen London|}} ''"[...] I'm not sure there's [...] much one can do to improve a bird, [...] "But Her Majesty asked that we preserve her stocks."''</ref> albeit biologically modified to suit their environment.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Report_a_sighting_of_a_Fox_2|Report a sighting of a Fox 2|Fallen London|}} ''"The foxes here have been altered by the [...] requirements of the [...] monarch who ordered them."''</ref> They are now quite monstrous, with alterations like extra beaks,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Track_down_the_Capercaillie|Track down the Capercaillie|Fallen London|}} ''"You [...] catch the flutter of wings [...] Black feathers, [...] seven beaks. The call is distinctive, strangled like a grouse."''</ref> silver eyes,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Track_your_quarry|Track your quarry|Fallen London|}} ''"[...] silver eyes blink in the darkness."''</ref> or a tendency to roar.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Locate_the_source_of_the_roaring|Locate the source of the roaring|Fallen London|}} ''"[...] see deer running. [...] They leap and run, bellowing and roaring."''</ref> However, under moonlight they may appear strangely familiar.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Track_your_quarry|Track your quarry|Fallen London|}} ''"A fox, its fur flaming red, [...] The moon silvers its coat [...] diving into the undergrowth once more. The moonlight begins to fade: a thick, black tail brushes the ground [...]"''</ref> | ||
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"A towering manse, dappled with dead ivy, crowned with turrets and a sturdy keep. The castle was built for the Empress and the Consort before London fell. When it did, due to legal entanglements, Balmoral fell with it."[1]
Balmoral is a royal estate located in the Hinterlands. It is the fourth station of the Great Hellbound Railway.
Her Majesty's Other Castle
"It is Her Enduring Majesty's Scottish holding, brought down in the Fall with the rest of her personal possessions."[2]
Balmoral was originally built in Scotland on the Surface. It was considered part of the Empress' holdings, so it fell alongside London during the Fall.[3][4] The castle itself is currently closed to the public.[5] Within its kitchen is a dumbwaiter (freight elevator), which by some anomaly leads all the way up to the Surface.[6] This device is used to smuggle goods both in and out of Balmoral, such as Surface flowers[7] or Neathy treasures.[8]
A group of painters work out of a distillery[9] at Crathie, a town near Balmoral.[10] They provide the Shuttered Palace with artwork of Balmoral,[11] but only as the Empress "wishes to remember it."[12]
The Clay Highwayman and his gang have a hideout within Balmoral's woods.[13]
The Kirk of the Septemberists
"The Old Kirk is the haunt of locals and radicals, gathered among the pews to discuss poetry, philosophy and politics. The congregation comprises many of the old servants of the Empress, cut adrift after the Fall. Some resided in Crathie before the Fall, others arrived later – outcasts and exiles searching for a safe harbour west of London and east of Hell."[14]
The Kirk of the Septemberists is a gathering of intellectuals at Crathie. Their leader is September of the Calendar Council,[15] and their numbers are predominantly Scottish,[16] consisting of Crathie's old residents and those seeking refuge from London and Hell.[17]
The Septemberists organize readings and debates about works of literature, specifically those connected to Mr Pages and its bureaucracies. They believe that by studying Pages' writings and quirks, they will gain insights on how to thwart its oppression.[18]
The Woods of Balmoral
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"Dead and dying pinewoods skirt the boundaries of Balmoral. Despite its state, the woodland remains dense. Eyes watch from the thick undergrowth. Howls come from deep within the wood."[19]
"We really did our best, but what with the ocular modifications and the Empress' frankly ridiculous stipulation that 'the woods always be seen in moonlight', things went awry. Still, I'm glad some of them are still alive."[20]
Dense woods surround Balmoral, though its trees are decrepit and withered.[21] These woods are said to be haunted, and rumored to be a place where travelers can witness their destinies.[22] In truth, they are lit by moonlight,[23] which gives wanderers visions of an alternate reality known as the Upstairs.[24][25] In the Upstairs' timeline, September was killed by the Queen's regime[26] before her overthrow and exile to Balmoral.[27] To avenge his death,[26] the Septemberists besieged the Queen and her army,[28][29] which turned Balmoral's woods into a war zone.[30]
While the real woods remain peaceful, the moonlight makes it difficult to distinguish between the two realities.[31] Some of Balmoral's staff are trapped seeing the Upstairs permanently, including the castle's caretaker who keeps the gates shut,[32] and the Devoted Ghillie who guards the forest.[33][34]
The Balmoral's woods are managed by the Marigold Menagerie Keeper under an agreement between the Empress and Hell.[35] Per the Empress' demands, the woods were populated with animals such as deer[36] and grouse,[37] albeit biologically modified to suit their environment.[38] They are now quite monstrous, with alterations like extra beaks,[39] silver eyes,[40] or a tendency to roar.[41] However, under moonlight they may appear strangely familiar.[42]
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