A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Balfour, a ruined ancient castle in the S of Kingoldrum parish, Forfarshire. It is in the Gothic style; was built by Cardinal Beaton; became the seat of the Ogilvies of Balfours, a branch of the noble Ogilvies of -Airlie; passed to the Fotheringhams and the Farquharsons; and about 1838, was denuded of two wings, for the erection of a farm-house.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Feature Description: | "a ruined ancient castle" (ADL Feature Type: "historical sites") |
| Administrative units: | Kingoldrum ScoP Angus ScoCnty |
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