Castles · Scottish Highlands
Balfour Castle
In or near Cortachy.
Balfour 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
Balfour Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Angus, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.6785°, -3.0826°.
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Heritage listing
Balfour Castle was a baronial mansion at Balfour Mains, near Kirkton of Kingoldrum, Angus, Scotland. The castle was built in the 16th century and was largely demolished except for a six-storey circular tower. A farm house has been built incorporating some of the ruins in c. 1845. The farmhouse and castle remains were designated as a Category B listed building in 1971.
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From the Wikipedia article
Balfour Castle was a baronial mansion at Balfour Mains, near Kirkton of Kingoldrum, Angus, Scotland. The castle was built in the 16th century and was largely demolished except for a six-storey circular tower. A farm house has been built incorporating some of the ruins in c. 1845. The farmhouse and castle remains were designated as a Category B listed building in 1971.
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- Coordinates
- 56.6785, -3.0826
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD8 5HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
Sources
- wikidata: Q4850752 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Balfour Castle, Angus (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Balfour Castle near Kingoldrum - geograph.org.uk - 1174149.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Balfour Castle?
- Balfour Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD8 5HW).
- What is Balfour Castle?
- Balfour Castle — castle in Angus, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Balfour Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode DD8 5HW.
- Is Balfour Castle a listed building?
- Balfour Castle is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does Balfour Castle charge admission?
- Balfour Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Balfour Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DD8 5HW. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.