Balfour Castle, Angus

Balfour Castle
Balfour Castle
Balfour Mains, Angus, Scotland
Site information
Type	Mansion
Open to; the public	Private
Condition	Partially demolished
Location
	Balfour Castle Shown within Angus
Coordinates	56°40′42″N 3°04′57″W / 56.6784°N 3.0825°W
Grid reference	grid reference NO 3377 5460
Site history
Built	16th century
Materials	Stone

Balfour Castle was a baronial mansion at Balfour Mains, near Kirkton of Kingoldrum, Angus, Scotland. The castle which was built in the 16th century is largely demolished except for a six-storey circular tower. A farm house has been built incorporating some of the ruins in c. 1845.^[1] The farmhouse and castle remains were designated as a Category B listed building in 1971.^[2]

References

^ "Balfour Castle". CANMORE. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Balfour Mains Farmhouse incorporating remains of Balfour Castle, Balfour Mains, Kingoldrum (Category B Listed Building) (LB11416)". Retrieved 8 April 2020.

[web1-1] "Balfour Castle". CANMORE. Retrieved 25 January 2010.

[2] Historic Environment Scotland. "Balfour Mains Farmhouse incorporating remains of Balfour Castle, Balfour Mains, Kingoldrum (Category B Listed Building) (LB11416)". Retrieved 8 April 2020.

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