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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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Alternative names for Balfluig Castle

Castle of Baliluig

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

5°C
max 5°C / min 4°C
13km/h NW
1004mb
93%
75%
08:23 16:21

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Alford at 13:52

References (websites)

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Castles near Balfluig Castle

Lynturk Castle

2.9km away

Roundabout motte (possible)

3.4km away

Tullynessle motte (possible) (site of)

3.7km away

Asloun Castle

4.4km away

Castle Forbes

5.4km away

Putachie Castle (site of)

5.4km away

Craigievar Castle

5.9km away

Terpersie Castle

6.6km away

Cushnie Castle

7.8km away
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Ancient sites near Balfluig Castle

Tomnaverie stone circle

15.3km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

15.6km away

Buchaam souterrain

19.4km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

20.8km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

21.2km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

24.9km away

Sheldon stone circle

25.6km away

Raich stone circle

29.7km away

Fetteresso cursus

39.0km away
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Pictish stones near Balfluig Castle

Newbigging Class I symbol stone

10.9km away

Monymusk Class II symbol stone

11.6km away

Clatt 2 Class I symbol stone

12.0km away

Clatt 1 Class I symbol stone

12.0km away

Clatt 3 Class I symbol stone

12.0km away

Wantonwells Class I symbol stone

12.7km away

Ardlair Class I symbol stone

13.2km away

Cothill Class I symbol stone

13.7km away

Rhynie 8 Class I symbol stone

14.3km away
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Pictish sites near Balfluig Castle

Parkhill silver chain

31.7km away

Nigg silver chain

37.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

42.2km away

Gaulcross hoard

49.1km away

Burghead fort

72.3km away

Torvean silver chain

97.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

109.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

140.0km away

Haddington silver chain

141.6km away
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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
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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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