Balvaird

#112 Balvaird Castle
Perthshire, Scotland
1500
This is NOT an official Lego site

The current castle was built in 1500 by Sir Andrew Murray, a member of the Murray family of Tullibardine. Sir Andrew acquired the property as part of the dowry that came with his new wife, Margaret Barclay. There are remnants of the original Barclay castle in the massive L-plan keep. The ranges of buildings were somewhat later, with the gatehouse range built in 1567. The Murray family lived in the castle with its courtyard and orchard until in 1658 the family was made Viscounts Stormont and Earls of Mansfield - they moved to even finer digs at Scone Palace but still retain the property. Despite the protective bawn wall, battlements and gunports, I can find no evidence of violence at Balvaird. The castle is in the protective care of Historic Scotland and is remote enough to allow for a relaxed exploration without lots of other tourists!

Photos of the Lego Model Built November 2006

North View with gate	The stairtower of the gate- house range is appreciated	The East View shows the gatehouse range nicely	From the SSE with the courtyard and bawn wall


The massive keep with its stair tower	From the SSW the full castle is seen	The keep and kitchen range	The keep from the NNW


Drawing of the castle	Plan of the castle


North Elevation	South Elevation	East Elevation