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Balvenie Castle at Dufftown, next door to the Glenfiddich Distillery.
Photograph by Andrew Stuart. Some rights reserved. (view image details)
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BALVENIE CASTLE FACTS
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Location
Dufftown, Moray
Description
Balvenie Castle is in Glen Fiddich (whisky country) about a mile north of Dufftown. It was built as a heavily fortified castle with thick defensive walls a wide ditch and defensive towers. Under the Stewarts in the 16th century elegant residential living areas were added to the castle. It fell into disrepair in the 18th century. Although in ruins today, you can still see impressive features of the building.
History
It was built in the 1200s and originally owned by the Comyns who were wiped out by Robert the Bruce in his fight for power in Scotland. At some stage in the 1400s the castle was taken over by the Black Douglases who were overthrown by King James II who gave the castle to his own relatives. The castle was abandoned in 1720.
Date
13th century
Notable Residents
Mary Queen of Scots visited in 1562
Other Castles in the Area
Auchindoun Castle
Balfluig Castle
Ballindalloch Castle
Blervie Castle
Burgie Castle
Corgarff Castle
Craigievar Castle
Duffus Castle
Findlater Castle
Forbes Castle
Fordyce Castle
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