Balfluig Castle
Dublin Core
Title
Balfluig Castle
Description
Built by a cadet of Forbes of Corsindae, Balfluig was burnt by Montrose'e men after the battle of Alford in 1645. Farquharson of Haughton bought the estate in 1753. In the 1920s the estate was sold piecemeal, and in 1967 the present owner bought and restored the ruinous fortalice.
Source
aberdeenshire
Date
1556
Type
Museum
Identifier
185
Spatial Coverage
current,57.22429,-2.686017;
Museum Item Type Metadata
Street
Balfluig Castle
IsNewThisYear
No
ArchitectName
John Lamb ( for the 1967 restoration)
AddressLine2
Alford
OpeningDate1
15/9/2012
OpeningTime1
14.00-17.00 (by advanced booking only)
Activities
Entry is by advanced booking only.
Tours of up to 6 people will take place at 14.00, 14.45, 15.30, 16.15 and 17.00. To book telephone: 01975 562474. Parking is in the field where the rough track bends. No children under 16 and no pets.
WC
No
DisabledWC
No
DisabledAccess
No
Refreshments
No
EventsForChildren
No
Parking
Yes
HearingLoop
No
LimitedAccess
No
NotAccessible
No
ID
12260
IsIncludedThisYear
No
Postcode
AB33 8EJ
Citation
“Balfluig Castle,” Digital Open Doors, accessed November 5, 2024, https://ddo.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/184.
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