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Castle of Balnabreich

Alternative names for Castle of Balnabreich

Balnabreich; Meikle Ballinbreich

Where is Castle of Balnabreich?

Castle of Balnabreich is in the parish of Boharm and the county of Banffshire.

Grid reference: NJ 343 502

Lat / long: 57.53738996, -3.097520615

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Directions to Castle of Balnabreich

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Weather at Castle of Balnabreich

-1°C
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6km/h S
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Weather observed at Rothes at 01:00

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Trove

Castles near Castle of Balnabreich

House of Mulben

1.3km away

Orton (site of)

4.7km away

Aikenway Castle

5.3km away

Gauldwell Castle

6.1km away

Kininvie Castle

6.7km away

Rothes Castle

6.8km away

Killiesmont Castle

6.8km away

Drummuir

8.2km away

Milton Tower

8.5km away
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Ancient sites near Castle of Balnabreich

Raich stone circle

28.3km away

Blairshinnoch souterrain

32.2km away

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

33.2km away

Boghead souterrain

35.8km away

Buchaam souterrain

37.3km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

45.5km away

Castle of Findon fort

47.2km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

48.5km away

Tomnaverie stone circle

48.8km away
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Pictish stones near Castle of Balnabreich

Arndilly Class I symbol stone

6.2km away

Dandaleith Class I symbol stone

7.0km away

Battle Stone Class II cross slab

11.1km away

Mortlach 2 Class I symbol stone

11.1km away

Blackhills Class I symbol stone

12.7km away

Moss of Barmuckity Class I symbol stone

15.5km away

Birnie 2 Class III cross slab

16.1km away

Birnie 3 Class III cross slab

16.1km away

Birnie 4 Class III cross slab

16.1km away
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Pictish sites near Castle of Balnabreich

Gaulcross hoard

23.5km away

Burghead fort

30.1km away

Parkhill silver chain

66.2km away

Torvean silver chain

69.0km away

Nigg silver chain

76.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

84.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

142.9km away

Queen's Park silver chain

176.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

176.7km away
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Accommodation near Castle of Balnabreich

Craigellachie Hotel
hotelAberlour
7.6km away
Craighurst Guest House
bed and breakfastKeith
8.7km away
Norlaggan
bed and breakfastAberlour
10.1km away
Aberlour Hotel
hotelAberlour
10.7km away
Green Neuk
self-catering cottageElgin
14.0km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
16.7km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
17.3km away
Thunderton Backpackers
hostelElgin
17.9km away
Miltown House B&B
bed and breakfastPyke
19.3km away
Eight Acres Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
19.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Castle of Balnabreich

Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
7.2km away
Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
9.4km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
16.7km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
17.3km away
Johnstons of Elgin Coffee Shop
caféElgin
17.5km away
Eight Acres Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
19.4km away
Dean's of Huntly
caféHuntly
20.8km away
Rockpool Café
caféCullen
23.8km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
25.4km away
Brodie Countryfare
café, restaurantBrodie
37.3km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:57 pm. Updated on the 3rd of January 2026 at 1:47 pm.

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