Castles · Central Scotland
Balcraig Castle
In or near Newtyle.
Balcraig Castle — castle in Angus, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Balcraig Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Angus, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.5522°, -3.1310°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Balcraig Castle was built on lands given to the Oliphants by King Robert the Bruce circa 1317.
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Background
History
In 1317, King Robert the Bruce rewarded Sir William Oliphant, Lord of Aberdalgie with a number of grants of land including Gasknes, Newtyle, Kinpurnie, Auchtertyre, Balcrais, Muirhouse and Hazelhead. It is not known when the castle of Balcraig was constructed but it was superseded in 1575 when Hatton Castle was erected by the 4th Lord Oliphant nearby. It has been suggested that Balcraig was of wooden construction but this is not supported by the fact that a number of boulder stones were ploughed up in the vicinity of the site of the old castle some fifty years ago (circa 1970). The size of the stones suggested that they were the foundations of a stone fortalice. There is also a diary record…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.5522, -3.1310
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- PH12 8UW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
Sources
- wikidata: Q4850272 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Balcraig Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Balcraig Castle?
- Balcraig Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH12 8UW).
- What is Balcraig Castle?
- Balcraig Castle — castle in Angus, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Balcraig Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode PH12 8UW.
- Does Balcraig Castle charge admission?
- Balcraig Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Balcraig Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH12 8UW. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.