Castles · Scottish Highlands
Ballindalloch Castle
In or near Ballindalloch.
Ballindalloch Castle — castle in Moray, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ballindalloch Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Moray, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.4067°, -3.3623°.
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Heritage listing
Ballindalloch Castle, known as the "pearl of the north", is a Scottish castle located in Ballindalloch, Banffshire, Scotland. It has been the family home of Macpherson-Grants since 1546.
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Official information
'The pearl of the north' has been the family home of the Macpherson-Grants since 1546
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Ballindalloch Castle, known as the "pearl of the north", is a Scottish castle located in Ballindalloch, Banffshire, Scotland. It has been the family home of Macpherson-Grants since 1546.
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Background
History
The lands were originally owned by the Ballindalloch family but in 1499 they passed to the Grants. The first tower of the Z plan castle was built in 1546. In 1590 the widow of the Grant of Ballindalloch married John Gordon, son Thomas Gordon of Cluny. John Grant, former Tutor of Ballindaloch, the administrator of the estate, killed one of John Grant's servants. This started a feud between the Earl of Huntly and the Earl of Moray. The Earl of Huntly went to Ballindalloch in November 1590 to arrest the Tutor. The Chief of Grant, John Grant of Freuchie promised to deliver the Tutor and his accomplices, accused of murder and other crimes, to Huntly Castle. However, Freuchie joined with the…
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- Coordinates
- 57.4067, -3.3623
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- AB37 9YF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Phone
- 01807500205
- Official site
- www.ballindallochcastle.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1965099 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ballindalloch Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ballindalloch Castle2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballindalloch Castle?
- Ballindalloch Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB37 9YF).
- What is Ballindalloch Castle?
- Ballindalloch Castle — castle in Moray, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Ballindalloch Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode AB37 9YF.
- Is Ballindalloch Castle a listed building?
- Ballindalloch Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Ballindalloch Castle charge admission?
- Ballindalloch Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ballindalloch Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB37 9YF. It sits within the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey parliamentary constituency.