Balvenie Castle is a ruined castle 1 km north of Dufftown in the Moray region of Scotland. Originally known as Mortlach, it was built in the 12th century by a branch of the powerful …

A wide ditch encircles this striking, curtain-walled castle. Built in the 1200s as the seat of the powerful earls of Buchan, the heavily fortified stronghold became an elegant lodging in the …

Mar 22, 2018 · In a pleasant and peaceful location, Balvenie Castle is a large and impressive ruinous courtyard castle, with a 13th-century curtain wall and surrounding ditch, a 16th-century …

Balvenie Castle is a ruined castle near Dufftown in the north of Aberdeenshire. Originally known as Mortlach Castle, Balvenie was built in the 13th century castle of enclosure with an …

Discover the history of Balvenie Castle, one of Scotland’s oldest stone castles, held by three successive noble families: the Comyns, Douglases and Stewarts.

Balvenie Castle is a ruined castle near Dufftown in Speyside Moray. Castle Road, Dufftown, AB55 4GH. Opening times: Now closed for the season. For more than 500 years, Balvenie was a …

Near the small burgh of Dufftown in Moray lies Balvenie Castle, formerly known as Mortlach Castle and Belveny Castle. It is an impressive ruin built in the 13th century as a stronghold of …

This 13th century castle on the north side of Dufftown was built as the seat of the powerful Comyn earls of Buchan, who once ruled a vast swathe of the Highlands from the east to west coasts. …

Balvenie Castle is a ruined castle near Dufftown in Banffshire. Originally known as Mortlach, it was built in the 12th century by a branch of the powerful Comyn family (the Black Comyns) …

Originally known as Mortlach, Balvenie Castle was built in the 12th century by a branch of the powerful Comyn family (the Black Comyns) and was extended and altered in the 15th and …