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Balbithan House

Built in the second half of the 17th century, Balbithan House is a good example of the L-plan house, despite having seen extensive additions and modernisation over the centuries.

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Alternative names for Balbithan House

Balbythan House

Where is Balbithan House?

Balbithan House is in the parish of Keithhall and Kinkell and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NJ 8121 1887

Lat / long:57.2596845,-2.311680712

OS Map for Balbithan House

Ellon & Inverurie (Oldmeldrum & Pitmedden)
OS Explorer map 421

Directions to Balbithan House

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Weather at Balbithan House

2°C
max 2°C / min 1°C

11km/h W
1034mb
92%
75%
08:21 16:21

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Kintore at 23:06

References (websites)

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Castles near Balbithan House

Ancient sites near Balbithan House

Mill Of Fintray cursus

3.4km away

Sheldon stone circle

6.2km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

8.3km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

12.0km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

16.3km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

16.7km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

23.6km away

Raich stone circle

32.0km away

Fetteresso cursus

33.2km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Balbithan House

Kintore 2 Class I symbol stone

3.1km away

Kintore 3 Class I symbol stone

3.1km away

Kintore 1 Class I symbol stone

3.2km away

Broomend of Crichie Class I symbol stone

3.4km away

Kintore 4 Class I symbol stone

3.5km away

Keith Hall Class I symbol stone

3.6km away

Inverurie 1 Class I symbol stone

3.7km away

Inverurie 2 Class I symbol stone

3.7km away

Inverurie 3 Class I symbol stone

3.7km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Balbithan House

Parkhill silver chain

10.1km away

Nigg silver chain

20.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

34.8km away

Gaulcross hoard

53.0km away

Burghead fort

86.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

118.2km away

Torvean silver chain

118.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

145.6km away

Haddington silver chain

148.1km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Balbithan House

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barInverurie

4.1km away

Meldrum Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum

8.3km away

Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport

hotel, restaurant, barDyce

9.3km away

Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)

hotel, restaurantDyce

9.4km away

Meldrum House Hotel

hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum

10.2km away

Holiday Inn Aberdeen West

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

12.0km away

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

12.4km away

Macdonald Pittodrie House

hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie

12.6km away

Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)

hotel, restaurantAberdeen

14.7km away

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)

hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen

15.5km away

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Balbithan House

Alternative names for Balbithan House

Where is Balbithan House?

OS Map for Balbithan House

Directions to Balbithan House

Weather at Balbithan House

References (websites)

Castles near Balbithan House

Castle Hill (site of)

Keith Hall

Caskieben (site of)

Bass Of Inverurie (site of)

Kinaldie motte (possible)

Castle of Hallforest

Barra Castle

Binghill Castle (site of)

Lethenty Castle

Ancient sites near Balbithan House

Mill Of Fintray cursus

Sheldon stone circle

East Aquhorthies stone circle

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

Loch Of Leys crannog

Raich stone circle

Fetteresso cursus

Pictish stones near Balbithan House

Kintore 2 Class I symbol stone

Kintore 3 Class I symbol stone

Kintore 1 Class I symbol stone

Broomend of Crichie Class I symbol stone

Kintore 4 Class I symbol stone

Keith Hall Class I symbol stone

Inverurie 1 Class I symbol stone

Inverurie 2 Class I symbol stone

Inverurie 3 Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Balbithan House

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Gaulcross hoard

Burghead fort

Norrie's Law hoard

Torvean silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain