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Balgonie (possible) (site of)

Balgonie was a property of the Moncreiff family at the end of the 16th century.

It has been identified as a possible medieval moated site.

Archibald Moncreiff of Balgony was minister of Abernethy in the late 16th century and married Margaret Auchinleck, daughter of George Auchinleck of Balmanno.

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Alternative names for Balgonie

Balgony

Clans associated with Balgonie

Moncreiffe

Surnames associated with Balgonie

Moncreiff

Moncreiffe

Where is Balgonie?

Balgonie is in the parish of Abernethy and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NO 1931 1744

Lat / long: 56.342457, -3.306862

OS Map for Balgonie

Glenrothes North, Falkland & Lomond Hills (Auchtermuchty & Cupar)
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Directions to Balgonie

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Weather at Balgonie

5°C
max 7°C / min 5°C

2km/h SSW
1018mb
83%
100%
06:41 17:17

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Weather observed at Abernethy at 19:43

Castles near Balgonie

Ancient sites near Balgonie

Licher-Stanes stone circle

0.7km away

Abernethy Den stone circle

1.4km away

Reedieleys cursus

7.9km away

Abbots Deuglie stone circle

10.5km away

Newton of Collessie standing stone

10.8km away

Jackschairs fort

12.1km away

Blairhall cursus

13.0km away

Bandirran (west) stone circle

13.6km away

Bandirran (east) stone circle

13.6km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Balgonie

Abernethy No. 8 Class III cross shaft

1.0km away

Abernethy No. 1 Class I symbol stone

1.1km away

Carpow Class III cross-slab

1.1km away

Abernethy No. 3 Class III cross-slab

1.9km away

Abernethy No. 5 Class III cross shaft

1.9km away

Mugdrum Cross Class III cross

3.3km away

Lindores Stone Class I symbol stone

5.9km away

Strathmiglo Class I symbol stone

7.5km away

Collessie Man Class I symbol stone

10.8km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Balgonie

Norrie's Law hoard

23.8km away

Haddington silver chain

54.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

57.5km away

Borland silver chain

72.4km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

73.4km away

Whitlaw silver chain

75.8km away

Hoardweel silver chain

82.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

96.4km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

104.5km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Balgonie

The Famous Bein Inn

hotel, restaurant, barAberargie

5.5km away

Murrayshall House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barScone

9.4km away

Breizh

restaurant, caféPerth

9.5km away

Best Western Queens Hotel & Leisure Club

hotel, restaurant, barPerth

9.8km away

Luigino's

hotel, restaurantFalkland

11.7km away

The Covenanter Hotel

hotel, restaurant, bar, caféFalkland

11.7km away

Fernie Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barLetham

12.6km away

Holiday Inn Express Perth

hotel, barPerth

12.8km away

Huntingtower Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barAlmondbank

14.5km away

Best Western Balgeddie House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barGlenrothes

16.1km away

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