Must-see fort · Angus, Scotland
Balfour Castle
Balfour Castle is a fort in Angus, Scotland.
Balfour 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 Balfour 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 Balfour Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.67843, -3.08254. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Balfour Castle
- Airlie Castle · fort · Angus · ~6 km · Must-see
- Strathmore · viewpoint · Angus · ~7 km · Must-see
- Balintore Castle · fort · Angus · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mile Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ruthven House · fort · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cortachy Castle · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Inverquharity Castle · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Glamis Castle · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hunter's Hill Stone · fort · Angus · ~12 km · Must-see
- Nevay Old Parish Kirk · fort · Angus · ~13 km · Must-see
- Forfar Witches Memorial · fort · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kilry Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kinnettles Castle · fort · Angus · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ark Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kinpurney Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hatton Castle · fort · Angus · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hatton Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gallow Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~18 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Balfour Castle
- Airlie Castle · fort · Angus · ~6 km · Must-see
- Balintore Castle · fort · Angus · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ruthven House · fort · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cortachy Castle · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Inverquharity Castle · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Glamis Castle · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hunter's Hill Stone · fort · Angus · ~12 km · Must-see
- Nevay Old Parish Kirk · fort · Angus · ~13 km · Must-see
- Forfar Witches Memorial · fort · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kinnettles Castle · fort · Angus · ~15 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Balfour Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Balfour 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 Balfour Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Balfour Castle?
Nearby: Airlie Castle (fort, 6 km), Strathmore (viewpoint, 7 km), Balintore Castle (fort, 8 km), Mile Hill (viewpoint, 9 km), Ruthven House (fort, 9 km), Cortachy Castle (fort, 10 km).
Is Balfour Castle worth visiting?
Balfour Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.