Balfour Castle, Angus

Balfour Castle
Balfour Mains, Angus, Scotland
Site information
Type	Mansion
Open to the public	Private
Condition	Partially demolished
Location
Balfour Castle Shown within Angus
Coordinates	56°40′42″N3°04′57″W / 56.6784°N 3.0825°W / 56.6784; -3.0825
Grid reference	grid reference NO 3377 5460
Site history
Built	16th century
Materials	Stone

Balfour Castle was a baronial mansion at Balfour Mains, near Kirkton of Kingoldrum, Angus, Scotland. The castle was built in the 16th century and was largely demolished except for a six-storey circular tower. A farm house has been built incorporating some of the ruins in c. 1845. ^[1] The farmhouse and castle remains were designated as a Category B listed building in 1971. ^[2]

References

1. Historic Environment Scotland. "Balfour Castle (Site no. NO35SW 2)" . Retrieved 10 July 2025.
2. Historic Environment Scotland. "Balfour Mains Farmhouse incorporating remains of Balfour Castle, Balfour Mains, Kingoldrum (Category B Listed Building LB11416)" . Retrieved 8 April 2020.