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Balcorrach Castle (site of)

Balcorrach Castle was a tower belonging to the Lennox family in the early 15th century.

Around 1430 Donald Lennox of Balcorrach, legitimated son of Donnchadh, Earl of Lennox, married Elizabeth Stewart, daughter and heiress of Sir John Stewart of Girthon, who also owned Cally Castle. Donald died in 1454 and Elizabeth in 1471 and Cally passed to their son, William Lennox.

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Alternative names for Balcorrach Castle

Balcarroch; Castle Of Ballecorrauch

Clans associated with Balcorrach Castle

Surnames associated with Balcorrach Castle

Where is Balcorrach Castle?

Balcorrach Castle is in the parish of Campsie and the county of Stirlingshire.

Grid reference:NS 613 797

Lat / long:55.99015200,-4.22505970

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OS Map for Balcorrach Castle

Campsie Fells (Kilsyth, Strathblane & Fintry)
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Directions to Balcorrach Castle

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Weather at Balcorrach Castle

2°C
max 2°C / min 1°C

19km/h ENE
1007mb
93%
100%
06:04 18:40

Light rain
Weather observed at Lennoxtown at 03:10

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Castles near Balcorrach Castle

Woodhead House

Castle of Craigbarnet (site of)

Craigbarnet (site of)

Bencloich Tower (site of)

Maiden Castle

Glorat (site of)

Ballagan Castle (site of)

Castlehill motte

Craigmaddie Castle

more castles....

Ancient sites near Balcorrach Castle

Craigmaddie Muir cairn, standing stone

Craigmaddie Muir (possible) standing stones

Broadgate Farm standing stone

Strathblane standing stone

Law Stone of Mugdock (site of) standing stones

Machar Stones standing stones

Knockraich standing stone

Dumgoyach standing stones

Craigmore Cottage (possible) standing stone

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Balcorrach Castle

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

Blackford Class I symbol stone

Tullibole Class III cross slab

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Balcorrach Castle

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Borland silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Haddington silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Torvean silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Balcorrach Castle

The Kirkhouse Inn

hotel, restaurant, barBlanefield

Culcreuch Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barFintry

Premier Inn Glasgow (Milngavie)

hotel, restaurantGlasgow

Premier Inn Glasgow (Bearsden)

hotel, restaurantGlasgow

The Beech Tree Inn

pub, restaurantDumgoyne

Killearn Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barKillearn

Best Western Garfield House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barGlasgow

Premier Inn Glasgow Stepps (M80, J3)

hotel, restaurantGlasgow

Glasgow Pond Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barGlasgow

Hotel Du Vin At One Devonshire Gardens

hotel, restaurant, barGlasgow

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