Balvaird Castle
Balvaird Castle in Perthshire is a traditional late medieval Scottish tower house. It is located in the Ochil Hills, around 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) 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.
| Balvaird Castle | |
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Balvaird Castle, Perth & Kinross, Scotland | |
| General information | |
| Location | Perth & Kinross |
| Country | Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°17′19.83″N 3°20′33.53″W |
| Owner | Brady Brim-DeForest |
Scheduled monument | |
| Designated | 28 February 1950 |
| Reference no. | SM90027 |
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