Balgonie Castle, Markinch

Name: Balgonie Castle
Address: Markinch, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1592 750119

#1 among attractions in Markinch

Top attraction, Wedding chapel, Reportedly haunted, Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

Balgonie Castle is located on the south bank of the River Leven near Milton of Balgonie, 3.5 kilometres east of Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland. The castle keep dates from the 14th century, and the remaining structures were added piecemeal until the 18th century. The keep has been recently restored, although other parts of the castle are roofless ruins. Balgonie, excepting the tower which is used for residential purposes, is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1360 (664 years ago)Coordinates: 56°11'38"N, 3°6'34"W

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Markinch United Kingdom

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+44 1592 750119

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Day trips

Balgonie Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Falkland Palace, Kingdom Shopping Centre, Fife Ice Arena, Bayview Stadium.

5.6 miNW
Forts and castles, Historical place, Palace
Falkland Palace, Falkland
143 min walk • Nestled in the quaint village of Falkland, Scotland, Falkland Palace stands as a testament to the grandeur of Scottish Renaissance architecture. Once a favored retreat of the Stuart monarchs, this opulent palace is steeped in history and royal intrigue.
2.4 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Kingdom Shopping Centre, Glenrothes
63 min walk • The Kingdom Centre is the main shopping destination in Glenrothes, located in the town centre. It is the largest indoor shopping centre in Fife and is one of the largest single-level indoor shopping centres in Scotland with around 40,000 m² of floorspace.
4.3 miS
Sport complex, Hockey, Sport venue
Fife Ice Arena, Kirkcaldy
111 min walk • Fife Ice Arena opened in 1938. Kirkcaldy Ice Rink was designed by architects Williamson & Hubbard. Fife Ice Arena is the home venue of the oldest ice hockey team in the UK – the Fife Flyers.
4.2 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Bayview Stadium, Leven
109 min walk • Bayview Stadium, known formerly as New Bayview, is a football stadium in the Scottish town of Methil, Fife. It is home to East Fife. It was opened in 1998, after the club relocated from the original Bayview Park across town.
5.3 miS
Nightlife
Path House, Kirkcaldy
136 min walk • Path House, formerly known as Dunnikier House, is a manor house in the Scottish town of Kirkcaldy in the Fife Council Area. It was listed by Historic Environment Scotland in 1971 as a Category A listed building.
5.3 miS
Forts and castles
Ravenscraig Castle, Kirkcaldy
135 min walk • Ravenscraig Castle is a ruined castle located in Kirkcaldy which dates from around 1460. The castle is an early example of artillery defence in Scotland.
5.1 miS
Neighbourhood
Pathhead, Kirkcaldy
130 min walk • Pathhead is an area of Kirkcaldy, in Fife, Scotland. Pathhead was an independent village before it was incorporated into the Royal burgh of Kirkcaldy. In Jan Blaeu's map of Scotland from the 17th century reference is made to the village of Peth-heed, present day Pathhead.
4.9 miS
View point
Harbourmaster's House, Kirkcaldy
126 min walk • The Harbourmaster's House is a B-listed 18th-century building located by Dysart Harbour, near Kirkcaldy in Fife, Scotland. It houses the first coastal centre in Fife, which was opened by Gordon Brown in 2006.
2.9 miW
Park
Riverside Park, Glenrothes
75 min walk • Riverside Park is a town park situated in the town of Glenrothes, Fife. The park has pleasant woodland walks, floral gardens, a pond and recently an Arboretum has been planted. The park has several play areas and town art sculptures, adventure play areas, seasonal toilets and fitness equipment.
3.3 miW
Ruins
Leslie House, Glenrothes
86 min walk • Leslie House in Leslie, Fife was the largest and earliest Restoration house in Fife, Scotland. The building was gutted in a 2009 fire. Several of the buildings are listed. Sir Robert Spencer Nairn acquired the house in 1919 and in 1952, donated it to the Church of Scotland.
3 miSE
Forts and castles, Reportedly haunted
Macduff's Castle
77 min walk • MacDuff's Castle is a ruined castle near East Wemyss, in Fife, Scotland. The site is associated with the MacDuff Earls of Fife, the most powerful family in Fife in the middle ages, although nothing survives from this period.