Must-see fort · Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Balvaird Castle
Balvaird Castle is a fort in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
Balvaird Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Balvaird Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Balvaird Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.28890, -3.34273. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Balvaird Castle
- West Lomond · viewpoint · Fife · ~7 km · Must-see
- Myres Castle · fort · Fife · ~9 km · Must-see
- Burleigh Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~10 km · Must-see
- Moncreiffe Hill · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~11 km · Must-see
- Falkland Palace · fort · Fife · ~12 km · Must-see
- Elcho Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pitfour Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~12 km · Must-see
- Denmylne Castle · fort · Fife · ~12 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~13 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~13 km · Must-see
- All Saints Episcopal Church, Glencarse · church · Perth and Kinross · ~13 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Perth and Kinross · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lindores Loch · lake · Fife · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Serf's Island · river spot · Perth and Kinross · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kinfauns Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Magdalene's Hill · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mailer Hill · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cairnie Hill · viewpoint · Fife · ~15 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Balvaird Castle
- Myres Castle · fort · Fife · ~9 km · Must-see
- Burleigh Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~10 km · Must-see
- Falkland Palace · fort · Fife · ~12 km · Must-see
- Elcho Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pitfour Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~12 km · Must-see
- Denmylne Castle · fort · Fife · ~12 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kinfauns Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~14 km · Must-see
- Forteviot Church · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~17 km · Must-see
- Albert Monument · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~17 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Balvaird Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Balvaird Castle yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Balvaird Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Balvaird Castle?
Nearby: West Lomond (viewpoint, 7 km), Myres Castle (fort, 9 km), Burleigh Castle (fort, 10 km), Moncreiffe Hill (viewpoint, 11 km), Falkland Palace (fort, 12 km), Elcho Castle (fort, 12 km).
Is Balvaird Castle worth visiting?
Balvaird Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.