Hill forts · Scottish Highlands
Balnageith Farmhouse
In or near Kinloss.
Balnageith Farmhouse — archaeological site in Moray, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Forres · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Balnageith Farmhouse, the nearest railway station is Forres, located 1.4 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is IV36 2HJ.
About
Balnageith Farmhouse is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Moray, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.5989°, -3.6326°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Balnageith, located on the western edge of the suburbs of Forres in Moray, Scotland, is the site of an excavated linear cropmark with a rounded corner that has been interpreted as a possible Roman military camp or fort. The enclosure may originally have been of up to 2.4 hectares (5.9 acres) in size. Blalnageith was the birthplace of Duncan Dunbar (senior) in the 1760s Dunbar moved to London and became a brewer in Limehouse, London. Administrative Area: Council: Moray Parish: Forres
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- Coordinates
- 57.5989, -3.6326
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- IV36 2HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Nearest railway station
- Forres — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3633484 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Balnageith (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Balnageith Farmhouse?
- Balnageith Farmhouse is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV36 2HJ).
- What is Balnageith Farmhouse?
- Balnageith Farmhouse — archaeological site in Moray, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Balnageith Farmhouse?
- The nearest railway station is Forres, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV36 2HJ.
- Is Balnageith Farmhouse a listed building?
- Balnageith Farmhouse is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Balnageith Farmhouse free to visit?
- Yes, Balnageith Farmhouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Balnageith Farmhouse?
- The nearest railway station is Forres, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV36 2HJ.