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Balfluig Castle

Balfluig Castle was built in 1556, probably by the same master mason who built Abergeldie Castle. Although it fell into a semi-ruinous state, between 1967 and 1968 it was completely restored and is now occupied.

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Where is Balfluig Castle?

Balfluig Castle is in the parish of Alford and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 5864 1504

Lat / long: 57.22406057, -2.685704453

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OS Map for Balfluig Castle

Aboyne, Alford & Strathdon
OS Explorer map 405/OL59


Directions to Balfluig Castle

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Weather at Balfluig Castle

10°C
max 10°C / min 9°C
18km/h SW
1001mb
66%
76%
04:35 19:42

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Alford at 08:30

Alternative names for Balfluig Castle

Castle of Baliluig

References (websites)

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Historic sites near Balfluig Castle

Pictish stones

  • Maiden Stone Class II cross-slab (15.18 km)
  • Dandaleith Class I symbol stone (42.86 km)
  • Arndilly Class I symbol stone (43.64 km)
  • Inveravon 1 Class I symbol stone (46.3 km)
  • Woodrae Castle Class II cross slab (58.74 km)
  • Woodrae Castle (lost) Class II cross slab (58.74 km)
  • Flemington Class III symbol stone (59.63 km)
  • Sueno's Stone Class III cross slab (70.08 km)
  • Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab (73.91 km)
  • Tealing Church Class II cross slab (79.11 km)
more Pictish stones....

Ancient sites

  • Tomnaveriestone circle (15.26 km)
  • East Aquhorthiesstone circle (15.61 km)
  • Loch Of Leyscrannog (20.82 km)
  • Loanhead of Daviotstone circle (21.18 km)
  • Mill Of Fintraycursus (24.87 km)
  • Sheldonstone circle (25.56 km)
  • Raichstone circle (29.68 km)
  • Fetteressocursus (39.04 km)
  • Bogheadsouterrain (40.84 km)
  • Purlieknowecursus (45.54 km)
more ancient sites....
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Accommodation near Balfluig Castle

Kildrummy Castle Hotel
hotelKildrummy
13.4km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
14.2km away
Burnett Arms Hotel
hotelKemnay
14.4km away
Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
15.0km away
Bennachie Lodge Hotel
hotelInverurie
15.2km away
Huntly Arms
hotelAboyne
18.1km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
18.8km away
Kintore Arms Hotel
hotelInverurie
19.9km away
Glendavan House
bed and breakfastKinord
20.1km away
Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges
hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet
20.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Balfluig Castle

Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
14.2km away
Aberdeen Arms
self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne
15.0km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
18.8km away
Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges
hotel, restaurant, bar, self-cateringDinnet
20.7km away
Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBanchory
22.1km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
25.2km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
25.4km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
25.9km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
26.1km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
26.6km away
more food.... / more drink....

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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:54 pm. Updated on the 14th of May 2010 at 9:54 pm.

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