Dark Isle

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C.Garner and P.Wright

Balvaird Castle

August 15, 1997
Map Reference: NO 169 118
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[Perthshire Region]

Balvaird Castle : Entrance to the castle

The L-plan tower house from the courtyard. The entrance is in the stair tower seen here in the center. A corbelled parapet surrounds the top of the main block. Atop the stair tower is a two-storey, crowstep-gabled watchroom with its own parapet.


Balvaird Castle : From the road

The tower seen from the opposite direction. The tower has three stories plus an attic and was built in the late fifteenth century by Sir Andrew Murray. The property is held by the Earl of Mansfield and is in the care of Historic Scotland.


Balvaird Castle : Corbelled parapet

Looking up the side of the tower house at the corbelled parapet.



Balvaird Castle : Courtyard gate
The gate into the courtyard.
Balvaird Castle : Secondary buildings
The ruins of the secondary buildings.
Balvaird Castle : Gatehouse
The ruined gatehouse from the courtyard.
Balvaird Castle : Path through the gate
Looking out through the gateway.