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Ballinbreich Castle is a late medieval fortress situated in Fife, Scotland, which dates principally to the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The castle comprises a substantial stone tower house with associated defensive works, reflecting the architectural conventions of the Scottish Renaissance period. Originally constructed as a residence for a prominent local family, the structure demonstrates the transition from purely defensive fortifications to more comfortable domestic accommodation characteristic of the era. The castle remains a significant example of late medieval Scottish baronial architecture and its surviving fabric provides evidence of the constructional techniques and social status of its former inhabitants.
Ballinbreich Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM844. View the official record →
Ballinbreich Castle is a late medieval fortress situated in Fife, Scotland, which dates principally to the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM844.
Ballinbreich Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM844.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Denmylne Castle 1600m SE of Newburgh (3.7 km), Lindores,eelhouse 400m NE of Abdie Parish Church (3.7 km), Inchrye,motte (3.9 km).
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