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Balloch Castle


Pont 21: Lower Glenalmond; Strathearn
Timothy Pont, c.1583 – 1596image courtesy of NLS

Balloch Castle was owned by James Drummond, the 1st Laird of Balloch in the late 15th century, but at some point after that it was incorporated into the Drummond estates of nearby Drummond Castle.

The last remains of the castle were removed around 1840, and all that now remains is a slight rise in the field and a scattering of stones.

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Alternative names for Balloch Castle

Ballach

Where is Balloch Castle?

Balloch Castle is in the parish of Muthill and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference:NN 8395 1920

Lat / long:56.350910,-3.879374

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OS Map for Balloch Castle

OS map OL47
Crieff, Comrie & Glen Artney (Strathearn & Auchterarder)
OS Explorer map OL47


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Weather at Balloch Castle

10°C
max 10°C / min 8°C
8km/h SW
1027mb
90%
99%
08:08 16:49

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Weather observed at Crieff at 17:48
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References (websites)

Canmore
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Castles near Balloch Castle

Drummond Castle

1.3km away

Strowan (possible) (site of)

2.9km away

Pitkellony House

3.5km away

John the Bangster's House (site of)

3.8km away

Castle Cluggy

4.2km away

Ochtertyre (possible) (site of)

4.4km away

Tosach Castle (site of)

5.0km away

Auchingarrich (possible) (site of)

5.2km away

Fordie (possible) (site of)

5.5km away
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Ancient sites near Balloch Castle

Concraig standing stone

1.6km away

Dargill standing stone

2.1km away

Bennybeg cursus

2.6km away

Broich cursus

3.1km away

Dalchirla Farm standing stone

3.5km away

Dalchirla standing stones

3.7km away

Dunruchan A standing stone

4.8km away

Dunruchan F standing stone

4.9km away

Ferntower stone circle

4.9km away
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Pictish stones near Balloch Castle

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

10.0km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

10.1km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

12.7km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

21.1km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

21.3km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

21.3km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

27.2km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

28.2km away

Murthly Class III stone

32.3km away
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Pictish sites near Balloch Castle

Norrie's Law hoard

58.0km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

76.1km away

Borland silver chain

76.2km away

Haddington silver chain

81.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

86.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

96.6km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

99.3km away

Hoardweel silver chain

111.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

123.5km away
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Accommodation near Balloch Castle

James Cottage Guest House
hotelCrieff
2.9km away
Merlindale
bed and breakfastCrieff
3.3km away
Knock Castle Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCrieff
3.9km away
Galvelbeg House
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartmentCrieff
3.9km away
Crieff Hydro Hotel and Leisure Resort
hotel, restaurantCrieff
4.1km away
Crieff Hydro self-catering cottages and chalets
self-catering cottagesCrieff
4.2km away
Murraypark Hotel
hotelCrieff
4.3km away
Comrie Croft SYHA Hostel
hostelComrie
5.4km away
The Rowans
bed and breakfastNew Fowlis
9.6km away
At The Willows
bed and breakfastNew Fowlis
9.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Balloch Castle

Knock Castle Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCrieff
3.9km away
Crieff Hydro Hotel and Leisure Resort
hotel, restaurantCrieff
4.1km away
Famous Grouse Experience
restaurant, café, barCrieff
4.7km away
Torlum Café, Auchingarrich
caféComrie
5.3km away
Drummond Hotel
hotel, pubSt Fillans
15.4km away
Sheriffmuir Inn
hotel, pub, restaurantDunblane
17.1km away
An Lochan Tormaukin
hotel, bar, restaurantGleneagles
21.2km away
Roman Camp Hotel
hotel, restaurantCallander
23.7km away
The Crags Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCallander
23.7km away
Dreadnought Hotel
hotel, barCallander
24.0km away
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Published on the 3rd of July 2010 at 10:11 am. Updated on the 10th of June 2020 at 11:06 am.

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