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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

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 6°C / min 4°C

24km/h
1041mb
62%
40%
05:49 18:41

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Alford at 14:45

References (websites)

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Castles near Balfluig Castle

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

more ancient sites....

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

more Pictish stones....

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

more Pictish sites....

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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Balfluig Castle

Alternative names for Balfluig Castle

Where is Balfluig Castle?

OS Map for Balfluig Castle

Directions to Balfluig Castle

Weather at Balfluig Castle

References (websites)

Castles near Balfluig Castle

Lynturk Castle

Roundabout motte (possible)

Tullynessle motte (possible) (site of)

Asloun Castle

Castle Forbes

Putachie Castle (site of)

Craigievar Castle

Terpersie Castle

Cushnie Castle

Ancient sites near Balfluig Castle

Tomnaverie stone circle

East Aquhorthies stone circle

Buchaam souterrain

Loch Of Leys crannog

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

Mill Of Fintray cursus

Sheldon stone circle

Raich stone circle

Fetteresso cursus

Pictish stones near Balfluig Castle

Newbigging Class I symbol stone

Monymusk Class II symbol stone

Clatt 2 Class I symbol stone

Clatt 1 Class I symbol stone

Clatt 3 Class I symbol stone

Wantonwells Class I symbol stone

Ardlair Class I symbol stone

Cothill Class I symbol stone

Rhynie 8 Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Balfluig Castle

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Gaulcross hoard

Burghead fort

Torvean silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Accommodation near Balfluig Castle

Kildrummy Castle Hotel

Macdonald Pittodrie House

Burnett Arms Hotel

Aberdeen Arms

Bennachie Lodge Hotel

Huntly Arms

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel

Kintore Arms Hotel

Glendavan House

Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges

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Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Balfluig Castle

Macdonald Pittodrie House

Aberdeen Arms

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel

Loch Kinord Hotel & Royal Deeside Woodland Lodges

Best Western Burnett Arms Hotel

Meldrum Arms Hotel

Dean's of Huntly

Holiday Inn Aberdeen West

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)

Meldrum House Hotel

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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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