Balvaird Castle

Balvaird Castle
Balvaird Castle, Perth & Kinross, Scotland
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General information
LocationPerth & Kinross, Scotland
Coordinates56°17′19.83″N 3°20′33.53″W / 56.2888417°N 3.3426472°W / 56.2888417; -3.3426472
OwnerBrady Brim-DeForest
Designated28 February 1950
Reference no.SM90027

Balvaird Castle in Perthshire is a traditional late medieval Scottish tower house. It is located in the Ochil Hills, around five kilometres (three miles) south of Abernethy. The name Balvaird is from Baile a' Bhàird, 'Township of the Bard' in Gaelic. Balvaird Castle is a scheduled monument, and is in the care of Historic Environment Scotland. The spelling of its name has many variations, including Balverd, Balverde, Balward, Balwaird and Baleward.

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