Literary houses · Scottish Highlands
Balbegno Castle
In or near Edzell.
Balbegno Castle — a literary house museum in scotland highlands.
Stanley Howe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Laurencekirk · 7.9 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Balbegno Castle is a literary house museum located in scotland highlands. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
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Place summary
Balbegno Castle is located in the Scottish Highlands. This historic site is a literary house, known for its connections to Scottish literature. The castle features distinctive architecture typical of its era and is a point of interest for those exploring Scotland's literary heritage. Visitors can appreciate the setting and the historical significance of the site.
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- Coordinates
- 56.8469, -2.5928
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB30 1DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Nearest railway station
- Laurencekirk — 7.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17567573 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Balbegno Castle?
- Balbegno Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB30 1DR).
- What is Balbegno Castle?
- Balbegno Castle — a literary house museum in scotland highlands.
- How do I get to Balbegno Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Laurencekirk, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB30 1DR.
- How do I get to Balbegno Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Laurencekirk, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB30 1DR.