Balvaird Castle
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Title
Balvaird Castle
Description
A fine late-15th-century tower-house that underwent a luxurious makeover in the 16th century to become a courtyard palace. Built by the Murrays of Balvaird, who became the Earls of Mansfield, it was their principle seat until 1658 when they moved to Scone. The L-shaped towerhouse had deteriorated into a ruinous state by the 19th century and in 1974 was taken into care by Historic Scotland's predecessor.
Source
perthkinross
Date
16C
Type
Museum
Identifier
3186
Spatial Coverage
current,56.28886,-3.342761;
Museum Item Type Metadata
Street
Balvaird
Place
Glenfarg, Kinross
IsNewThisYear
No
OpeningTime1
11.00-12.30, 13.30-15.00
Activities
Historic Scotland staff will be opening the castle especially for Doors Open Day!
Located off the A913 between Gateside (A91) and Bridge of Earn. Car park at bottom of hill signed off the A913. Half mile walk uphill to castle.
WC
No
DisabledWC
No
DisabledAccess
No
Refreshments
No
EventsForChildren
No
Parking
No
HearingLoop
No
LimitedAccess
No
NotAccessible
No
ID
11098
IsIncludedThisYear
No
Postcode
PH2 9PY
Citation
“Balvaird Castle,” Digital Open Doors, accessed November 5, 2024, https://ddo.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/3185.
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