Birkhill Castle
Birkhill Castle is a stately home, the residence of the Earl of Dundee, located on the banks of the River Tay, a short drive from St. Andrews. The castle is operated as a commercial venture offering facilities for corporate and private groups.Photo: Peter Mannox, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: stately home, residence of the Earl of Dundee, in Fife, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Birkhill House”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Edward’s Abbey and Balmerino Parish Church.
Saint Edward’s Abbey
Balmerino Abbey, or St Edward's Abbey, in Balmerino, Fife, Scotland, was a Cistercian monastery which has been ruinous since the 16th century. Saint Edward’s Abbey is situated 1½ miles northeast of Birkhill Castle.
Balmerino Parish Church
Church
Photo: James Denham, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Balmerino Parish Church is a Church of Scotland parish church in Bottomcraig, Fife, Scotland. The church sits in the centre of the small village where it was built in 1811. It is situated across the road from the accompanying manse constructed in 1816. Balmerino Parish Church is situated 2 miles east of Birkhill Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Creich and Balmerino.
Creich
Hamlet
Creich, is a hamlet in Fife, Scotland. The local parish is named after Creich. The ruins of Creich Castle are located nearby. The ruins of Parbroath Castle are also in Criech parish.
Balmerino
Village
Photo: Cb43569, Public domain.
Balmerino is a small village and former monastic centre in Fife, Scotland. It is the home of Balmerino Abbey and the former abbots of Balmerino who were great regional landlords. Balmerino is situated 1½ miles northeast of Birkhill Castle.
Bottomcraig
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bottomcraig is a village in Fife, Scotland located near Balmerino and The Gauldry. The village is home to Balmerino Parish Church, built in 1811, and the former manse built in 1816. Bottomcraig is situated 2 miles east of Birkhill Castle.
Birkhill Castle
- Categories: stately home, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.39788° or 56° 23′ 52″ northLongitude
-3.07737° or 3° 4′ 39″ westOpen location code
9C8R9WXF+53OpenStreetMap ID
way 663942031OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q101424653
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In Other Languages
From Portuguese to Spanish—“Birkhill Castle” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Castelo de Birkhill”
- Spanish: “Castillo de Birkhill”
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