Balfour Castle
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.- Castle
- …is also known as “Balfour Castle, Angus”
- Description: castle in Angus, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kingoldrum Parish Church and Airlie Parish Kirk.
Kingoldrum Parish Church
Church
Kingoldrum Parish Church is situated 1,800 feet northwest of Balfour Castle.
Airlie Parish Kirk
Church
Airlie Parish Kirk is a church in Airlie, Angus. Airlie Parish Kirk is situated 2½ miles southwest of Balfour Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kirkton of Kingoldrum and Ascreavie.
Ascreavie
Hamlet
Ascreavie is a country house in Angus, Scotland. Ascreavie is situated 1½ miles north of Balfour Castle.
Kirriemuir
Town
Kirriemuir, sometimes called Kirrie or the Wee Red… Kirriemuir is situated 3 miles east of Balfour Castle.
Balfour Castle
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Latitude
56.67843° or 56° 40′ 42″ north
Longitude
-3.08255° or 3° 4′ 57″ west
Open location code
9C8RMWH8+9X
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From German to Turkish—“Balfour Castle” goes by many names.
- German: “Balfour Castle”
- Portuguese: “Castelo de Balfour (Angus)”
- Portuguese: “Castelo de Balfour”
- Turkish: “Balfour Kalesi”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kingoldrum Kirkyard and Farquharson Mausoleum, Churchyard, Kingoldrum Parish Church.
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