Ballumbie Castle (remains)

Ballumbie Castle (remains) is a castle in Dundee City, Scotland which is located on Elm Rise. Ballumbie Castle (remains) is situated nearby to Ballumbie Castle Golf Course, as well as near the manor estate Duntrune House.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Claypotts Castle and Powrie Castle.

Claypotts Castle

Castle

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Claypotts Castle is a late medieval castle in the suburban West Ferry area of Dundee, Scotland. It is one of the best-preserved examples of a 16th-century Z-plan tower house in Scotland. Claypotts Castle is situated 1½ miles south of Ballumbie Castle (remains).

Powrie Castle

Castle

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Powrie Castle is a ruined 16th-century castle located in the north of Dundee, Scotland. It was designated as a scheduled monument in 1970. The early 17th-century north range of the castle is now a separate fortified house and has been converted into a private residence. Powrie Castle is situated 1½ miles west of Ballumbie Castle (remains).

Mains Castle

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Mains Castle is a 16th-century castle in Dundee, Scotland. The castle consists of several buildings surrounding a courtyard, although several of the original western buildings no longer exist. Mains Castle is situated 2½ miles southwest of Ballumbie Castle (remains).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burnside of Duntrune and Ballumbie.

Burnside of Duntrune

Village

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Burnside of Duntrune is a hamlet in Angus, Scotland. It is situated 1 km North of Ballumbie on the outskirts of Dundee, on the Fithie Burn.

Ballumbie

Suburb

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Ballumbie is a residential area on the north-east edge of Dundee, Scotland. The area was formerly an estate centred on Ballumbie Castle, a mid-16th-century fortification, which was followed by the 19th-century Ballumbie House.