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Balgonie Castle

Alternative names for Balgonie Castle

Balgownie

Where is Balgonie Castle?

Balgonie Castle is in the parish of Markinch and the county of Fife.

Grid reference:NO 31250 00692

Lat / long:56.19385700,-3.10946510

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OS Map for Balgonie Castle

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Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy & Glenrothes South (Methil & Culross)
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OS map 370
Glenrothes North, Falkland & Lomond Hills (Auchtermuchty & Cupar)
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Directions to Balgonie Castle

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Weather at Balgonie Castle

10°C
max 11°C / min 8°C
18km/h SSW
983mb
87%
100%
06:10 18:28

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Markinch at 03:18
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Balgonie Castle

Balfour

1.2km away

Brunton (site of)

1.6km away

Maiden Castle

3.8km away

Coull (possible) (site of)

4.0km away

Kirkforthar House

4.5km away

MacDuff's Castle

4.7km away

Bandon Tower

5.0km away

Leslie House

5.4km away

Wemyss Castle

5.8km away
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Ancient sites near Balgonie Castle

Balfarg henge and stone circle

3.9km away

Bogleys standing stone

5.9km away

Lundin Links stone circle

9.4km away

Newton of Collessie standing stone

12.7km away

Reedieleys cursus

12.7km away

Inchgall (possible) crannog

14.5km away

Orwell standing stones

16.7km away

Classlochie souterrain

17.6km away

Burleigh cursus

18.5km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Balgonie Castle

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

4.8km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

4.8km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

4.8km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

4.8km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

7.2km away

East Lomond Hill Class I symbol stone

8.8km away

Westfield 1 Class I symbol stone

9.9km away

Westfield 2 Class I symbol stone

9.9km away

Walton Class I symbol stone

10.2km away
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Pictish sites near Balgonie Castle

Norrie's Law hoard

11.7km away

Haddington silver chain

33.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

37.3km away

Whitlaw silver chain

55.9km away

Borland silver chain

59.9km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

61.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

62.4km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

94.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

101.6km away
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Accommodation near Balgonie Castle

Town House Hotel, Markinch
hotelMarkinch
1.6km away
Hollytree Bed and Breakfast
bed and breakfastMarkinch
1.8km away
Premier Inn Glenrothes
hotel, restaurantGlenrothes
2.9km away
Golden Acorn Hotel
hotelGlenrothes
3.6km away
The Gilvenbank Hotel
hotelFreuchie
4.1km away
Express By Holiday Inn Glenrothes
hotelGlenrothes
5.1km away
Best Western Balgeddie House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGlenrothes
5.7km away
Lomond Hills Hotel
hotelFreuchie
6.7km away
The Caledonian Hotel, Leven
hotelLeven
7.1km away
Dunnikier House Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantKirkcaldy
7.2km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Balgonie Castle

Premier Inn Glenrothes
hotel, restaurantGlenrothes
2.9km away
Best Western Balgeddie House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGlenrothes
5.7km away
Dunnikier House Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantKirkcaldy
7.2km away
The Covenanter Hotel
hotel, restaurant, bar, caféFalkland
9.0km away
Luigino's
hotel, restaurantFalkland
9.0km away
Fernie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLetham
14.1km away
Kingswood Hotel
hotel, restaurantBurntisland
15.5km away
Station Buffet Bar
barElie
18.0km away
The Inn at Lathones
hotel, restaurantSt Andrews
18.1km away
Kilconquhar Castle Estate
hotel, restaurant, self-catering cottagesElie
18.1km away
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Published on the 18th of January 2012 at 10:41 pm. Updated on the 31st of March 2020 at 5:49 pm.

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