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Balbegno Castle

Balbegno Castle is a 16th century tower house which belonged to the Wood family.

The tower house was remodelled and extended in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.

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Alternative names for Balbegno Castle

Balbegne; Balbigne; Balbegnoch; Balbegnoth

Clans associated with Balbegno Castle

Wood

Surnames associated with Balbegno Castle

Wood

Where is Balbegno Castle?

Balbegno Castle is in the parish of Fettercairn and the county of Kincardineshire.

Grid reference:NO 63938 72989

Lat / long:56.846938000,-2.592815900

OS Map for Balbegno Castle

Arbroath, Montrose & Carnoustie (Laurencekirk)
OS Explorer map 382

Stonehaven, Inverbervie & Laurencekirk (Howe of the Mearns)
OS Explorer map 396

Directions to Balbegno Castle

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Weather at Balbegno Castle

5°C
max 6°C / min 4°C

5km/h E
1021mb
89%
100%
05:40 18:47

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Laurencekirk at 19:40

References (books)

Discovery and Excavation in Scotland, 1991

Various
Edinburgh, 1991

The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland Volume 2

David MacGibbon
Edinburgh, 1887

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore

Castles near Balbegno Castle

Ancient sites near Balbegno Castle

Inchbare North cursus

7.9km away

Inchbare South cursus

8.0km away

Old Montrose cursus

16.1km away

Finavon fort

21.8km away

Finavon rock art

21.8km away

Purlieknowe cursus

22.1km away

Hill of Finavon rock art

23.4km away

Milton cursus

23.4km away

Balneaves Cottage cursus

23.8km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Balbegno Castle

Arnhall (possible) Class I symbol stone

5.3km away

St Ringan's Cairn Class II cross slab

6.6km away

Fordoun Stone Class II cross slab

10.2km away

Woodrae 1 Class II cross slab

20.3km away

Woodrae 2 Class II cross slab

20.3km away

Flemington Class III symbol stone

20.8km away

Lang Stane Class I symbol stone

25.6km away

Birse Class II cross slab

25.7km away

Dunnicaer 2 Class I symbol stone

26.9km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Balbegno Castle

Dunnicaer fort

26.9km away

Nigg silver chain

42.5km away

Parkhill silver chain

49.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

69.4km away

Gaulcross hoard

91.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

98.2km away

Haddington silver chain

100.2km away

Burghead fort

110.0km away

Hoardweel silver chain

113.9km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Balbegno Castle

Links Hotel

hotel, restaurant, café, barMontrose

16.9km away

Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBanchory

23.4km away

Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges

hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet

31.5km away

Maryculter House Hotel

hotel, restaurantMaryculter

33.4km away

Kinnettles Castle

hotel, barForfar

33.5km away

Aberdeen Arms

self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne

35.1km away

The Deeside Inn

hotel, restaurant, barBallater

35.2km away

Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)

hotel, restaurantAberdeen

36.6km away

Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa

hotel, bar, restaurantAberdeen

37.5km away

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

38.9km away

more food.... / more drink....

Balbegno Castle

Alternative names for Balbegno Castle

Clans associated with Balbegno Castle

Surnames associated with Balbegno Castle

Where is Balbegno Castle?

OS Map for Balbegno Castle

Directions to Balbegno Castle

Weather at Balbegno Castle

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Balbegno Castle

Fettercairn House

House of Eslie (site of)

Fasque House (site of)

Kincardine Castle

Green Castle (site of)

Dalbog (site of)

Thornton Castle

Auchmull Castle (site of)

Auchcairnie Castle (site of)

Ancient sites near Balbegno Castle

Inchbare North cursus

Inchbare South cursus

Old Montrose cursus

Finavon fort

Finavon rock art

Purlieknowe cursus

Hill of Finavon rock art

Milton cursus

Balneaves Cottage cursus

Pictish stones near Balbegno Castle

Arnhall (possible) Class I symbol stone

St Ringan's Cairn Class II cross slab

Fordoun Stone Class II cross slab

Woodrae 1 Class II cross slab

Woodrae 2 Class II cross slab

Flemington Class III symbol stone

Lang Stane Class I symbol stone

Birse Class II cross slab

Dunnicaer 2 Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Balbegno Castle

Dunnicaer fort

Nigg silver chain

Parkhill silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Gaulcross hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Burghead fort

Hoardweel silver chain

Accommodation near Balbegno Castle

The Gardeners Bothy

The Garden Rooms

Avenue Cottage

Gardeners Cottage

The Glenesk Hotel

Northern Hotel

Gramarcy House

Chapel House B&B

Links Hotel

Park Hotel, Ferryden

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Balbegno Castle

Links Hotel

Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel

Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges

Maryculter House Hotel

Kinnettles Castle

Aberdeen Arms

The Deeside Inn

Premier Inn Aberdeen South (Portlethen)

Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)

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Published on the 12th of April 2012 at 10:47 am. Updated on the 19th of July 2022 at 5:08 pm.

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