Balvaird Castle
Perth and Kinross, Perth and KinrossScotland
Castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Key Information
Construction
Castle Type
Current Status
Historic monument
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Historical Overview
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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