Balvaird Castle

Visited back in September. This is one of the better tower houses still standing in Scotland. You can still see the grounds and the remaining walls in which the tower stood. With its commanding view of the surrounding countryside, you get a sense of why the tower is located here. The main tower is inaccessible, but from the exterior it's largely intact. The guardhouse and the small tower opposite that are really the only parts of the building that can be explored, although the latter does have a spiral staircase that semi-safe to climb.

Lovely little walk. It's a shame they lock the carpark for most of the year leaving only room for a couple of cars in front of the gate. Apart from that little gripe with silly policies, the ruined castle is a beautiful spot for a picnic and a wander around.

A nice spot for a short stop. You can park really near to it and a short walk (slightly slopped) will take you to the ruins. The main house was closed during March 2022.

An uphill walk from the car park of about 400 hundred yards . Good views and in reasonable condition . Great place for a picnic

Some nice photo opportunities to be had of a genuine Scottish Castle. Easy walk up to the main Castle from the car park.

A beautiful, remote castle with sensational views all around. Had the entire site to myself on the day I visited meant I had some fabulous photo opportunities in the winter sunshine. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

Lovely castle with nice views. Very peaceful, you could sit up there for hours on a nice day. Even the grass is cut neat and tidy.
Only downside is the keep/tower is locked up nearly all the time.

Beautiful castle with intact and fairly old tower which has been closed to the public for some time.

The grounds are accessible and worth a look around to explore. However the educational boards could do with some updating. The car park was blocked off and I'd really like to see an attempt to open it as an attraction again.

So, while it's a lovely and photogenic wee castle... it does have its drawbacks right now with no facilities to speak of and little in the way of visitor information. Hence the 3 stars. It could be so much more.

Understandably, accessibility is poor as there is an uphill walk over a country track to the castle from the parking area...most of which has been closed for ages. The grounds are uneven with paths that are acceptable for the able bodied, but not maintained frequently, let alone for wheelchairs.