Literary houses · Scottish Highlands
Ballinshoe Castle
In or near Douglastown.
Ballinshoe Castle — a literary house museum in scotland highlands.
Scott Cormie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Ballinshoe 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. tower house in Angus, Scotland, UK
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Place summary
Ballinshoe Castle is a literary house located in the Scottish Highlands. It is notable for its historical significance and connection to literature. Visitors can expect to explore the surroundings that inspired various literary works, along with the architectural features typical of the region. The setting provides a glimpse into the cultural heritage of the Highlands.
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- Coordinates
- 56.6666, -2.9527
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD8 5QF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
Sources
- wikidata: Q17777664 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballinshoe Castle?
- Ballinshoe Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD8 5QF).
- What is Ballinshoe Castle?
- Ballinshoe Castle — a literary house museum in scotland highlands.
- How do I get to Ballinshoe Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode DD8 5QF.
- How do I get to Ballinshoe Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DD8 5QF. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.