Balquhain Castle

Balquhain Castle
Aberdeenshire
Ruins of Balquhain Castle
Balquhain Castle is located in Aberdeenshire
Balquhain Castle
Balquhain Castle
Coordinates57°18′08″N 2°26′50″W / 57.302225°N 2.447087°W / 57.302225; -2.447087
TypeTower house
Site information
Controlled byClan Leslie
Site history
Built15th century
Built byClan Leslie
Demolished1746

Balquhain Castle is a ruined tower house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It was the stronghold of the Leslies of Balquhain. The castle is located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west of Inverurie, and is protected as a scheduled monument.[1]

  1. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Balquhain Castle (SM90)". Retrieved 8 March 2019.