Key to the Castle
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Key to the Castle by Mary Rodgers as part of the Geograph project.
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Key to the Castle
Image: © Mary Rodgers Taken: 8 Jun 2018
The origins of Burleigh Castle date back to 1446, when the lands hereabout were granted to Sir John Balfour of Balgarvie by James II. Some time soon afterwards the Balfour family built a tower house here, and this forms the basis of the north tower you can see today. To gain access to the castle you have to go to a little cottage where you are given the key.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.2255
Longitude
-3.406507