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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

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

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Weather at Balgonie Castle

11°C
max 12°C / min 10°C

8km/h SW
1026mb
71%
100%
05:40 18:36

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Markinch at 18:46

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Castles near Balgonie Castle

Balfour

Brunton (site of)

Maiden Castle

Coull (possible) (site of)

Kirkforthar House

MacDuff's Castle

Bandon Tower

Leslie House

Wemyss Castle

more castles....

Ancient sites near Balgonie Castle

Balfarg henge and stone circle

Bogleys standing stone

Lundin Links stone circle

Newton of Collessie standing stone

Reedieleys cursus

Inchgall (possible) crannog

Orwell standing stones

Classlochie souterrain

Burleigh cursus

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Balgonie Castle

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

Court Cave Class I rock carving

Scoonie Class II cross slab

East Lomond Hill Class I symbol stone

Westfield 1 Class I symbol stone

Westfield 2 Class I symbol stone

Walton Class I symbol stone

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Balgonie Castle

Norrie's Law hoard

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Balgonie Castle

Premier Inn Glenrothes

hotel, restaurantGlenrothes

Best Western Balgeddie House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barGlenrothes

Dunnikier House Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantKirkcaldy

The Covenanter Hotel

hotel, restaurant, bar, caféFalkland

Luigino's

hotel, restaurantFalkland

Fernie Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barLetham

Kingswood Hotel

hotel, restaurantBurntisland

Station Buffet Bar

The Inn at Lathones

hotel, restaurantSt Andrews

Kilconquhar Castle Estate

hotel, restaurant, self-catering cottagesElie

more food.... / more drink....