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Balgavies Castle

Open accessScotland's right of responsible access applies

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Balgavies Castle is a castle in Angus. The Albion Guide lists six castles in the county; this is one of them. Finavon Castle and Affleck Castle are among the castles within 13.6 km. The closest station is Arbroath, 14.5 km to the south-east.

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Photo of House of Pitmuies Garden, a garden near Guthrie, the Angus, north east Scotland.

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Photo of Aberlemno, a Pictish stone near Forfar, the Angus, north east Scotland.Highlight

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Carved Pictish stones by an Angus roadside.

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Photo of Brechin, a village in the Angus, north east Scotland.

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Restaurant · With rooms near Inverkeilor

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Photo of Arbroath, a village in the Angus, north east Scotland.Highlight

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Photo of Arbroath Abbey, a ruined abbey in the Angus, north east Scotland.Iconic

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Ruin of the Declaration of Arbroath.

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