It will take some six hours to complete.
Huge crowds lined the streets of Ballater and stood in silence as it passed.
. The Queen's final journey
A salute from crowds gathered to pay tribute as the coffin of the late Queen Elizabeth travels through Ballater (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) Photo: Jeff J Mitchell
. The Queen's final journey
The hearse leaves Balmoral as it begins its journey to Edinburgh (Pic: PA/Owen Humphreys) Photo: Owen Humphreys
. The Queen's final journey
A man looks on from a bench with a bouquet of flowers as he waits to view the cortege in Ballater (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) Photo: Jeff J Mitchell
. The Queen's final journey
The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II covered with the Royal Standard of Scotland and flowers is driven away from Balmoral Castle (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: ANDY BUCHANAN
5. The Queen's final journey
Crowds begin to line the streets in Ballater ahead of the Queen's coffin beginning its journey from Balmoral (Pic: Michael Gillen) Photo: Michael Gillen
6. The Queen's final journey
The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II leaving Balmoral (Pic: PA/Owen Humphreys) Photo: Owen Humphreys
7. The Queen's final journey
The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland (Pic: PA/Owen Humphreys) Photo: Owen Humphreys
8. The Queen's final journey
Members of the Public gather by a makeshift memorial to pay respects as they wait for the hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II to pass through Ballater (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: PAUL ELLIS