1
: a small farm
2
chiefly Scotland
: the service buildings or area of a farm
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Braemar & the Cairngorms A village of steadings, Braemar is the gateway to both Cairngorms National Park and the Caledonian pine estate and castle of Balmoral, the Scottish residence of the Royals since it was snapped up by Prince Albert for Queen Victoria in 1852.
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“Steading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steading. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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