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Balintore Castle
Balintore Castle — castle in Scotland, built in 1860s.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Balintore Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Designed by William Burn. Built in the Scottish baronial architecture style. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Scotland, built in 1860s". Coordinates: 56.7174°, -3.1611°.
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Heritage listing
Balintore Castle is a Victorian Category A listed building in Scotland. The castle occupies an elevated site in moorland above Balintore village, a few miles north of the Loch of Lintrathen, near Kirriemuir, Angus. A typical example of the Scottish Baronial style, it features an abundance of turreted towers and gables, and a now-missing oriel window. The main tower is topped by a balustraded viewing platform similar to that of Buchanan Castle.
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From the Wikipedia article
Balintore Castle is a Victorian Category A listed building in Scotland. The castle occupies an elevated site in moorland above Balintore village, a few miles north of the Loch of Lintrathen, near Kirriemuir, Angus. A typical example of the Scottish Baronial style, it features an abundance of turreted towers and gables, and a now-missing oriel window. The main tower is topped by a balustraded viewing platform similar to that of Buchanan Castle. The centrepiece of the interior is the great hall, and there is also a gallery, bedrooms, a dinner service room, a women servant's sitting room, a brushing room, a beer cellar, a lumber room, a butler's pantry, a dining room, and a library.
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Background
History
A tower house named Balintor existed on the site in the late 16th century, according to Timothy Pont's maps. Balintore Castle was commissioned as a sporting lodge by David Lyon, MP. It was designed in 1859 by the architect William Burn. Angus Council used its compulsory purchase powers to buy it from its absentee Far Eastern owners, and it is now in the hands of a Scotsman who is restoring it and residing there.
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- Coordinates
- 56.7174, -3.1611
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD8 5JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
Sources
- wikidata: Q4850964 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Balintore Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Balintor1 Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Balintore Castle?
- Balintore Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD8 5JS).
- Who owns Balintore Castle?
- Balintore Castle is owned by | landlord = Dr. David Johnston.
- Is Balintore Castle a listed building?
- Balintore Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Balintore Castle charge admission?
- Balintore Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Balintore Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DD8 5JS. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.