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C.Garner and P.Wright

Balvenie Castle

August 10, 1997
Near Dufftown, Moray
Map Reference: NJ 326 409

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[Grampian Region] [Floor Plan]

Balvenie Castle : Kitchen range
Looking along the kitchen range.
Balvenie Castle : Atholl lodging
A room in the newest part of the castle (Atholl Lodging).
Balvenie Castle : Latrine closet
Latrine closet. Shaped in a T with chambers at both ends.
Balvenie Castle : Residential housing
Along the curtain wall towards the west range. Residential housing with a hall and chamber over the storage cellars.
Balvenie Castle : Main entrance to courtyard
Entrance to the main building. The opening is a door whose height is about 6 feet
Balvenie Castle : Guest Apartment
Guest apartment on the third floor of the Atholl Lodging. The south curtain wall had been remodelled in the 17th century to provide lodging for the current residents.
Balvenie Castle : Cellar
Cellar, with exit into a hallway leading to great hall
Balvenie Castle : East tower
East tower, part of the new lodging.
Balvenie Castle : East Range
East Range,with the old 13th century cellars and hall
Balvenie Castle : Stone sink
Stone sink in the kitchen.
Balvenie Castle : Old kitchen
Inside the old kitchen. Should be two floors, with stairway leading out to the right.
Balvenie Castle : Outsied wall tower
Outside wall tower
Balvenie Castle : Moat
Inside the moat
Balvenie Castle : Flanking the castle
The castle from the other side of the moat.
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