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Ballindalloch Castle

Visitors find Ballindalloch Castle 26 km southeast of Forres. It is a category A listed building. Within 15 km there is one more place to visit, Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail (10 km).

Where
26 km
southeast of Forres
How well known
Top 7%
#525 of 8,556 places we list
Warmest months
Jun–Aug
highs of 17–19°C
In brief

Castle near Forres

One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

#525 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (12 Wikipedias). About ↓

A trip from Forres

Ballindalloch Castle is 26 km southeast of Forres. Towns near it ↓

Category A listed building

On the official list of protected heritage; Forres has 171 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NRS’s localities and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

When to go

The warmest stretch in Forres is June to August, at 17–19°C in the afternoon.

Jan7° / 1°56 mm
Feb8° / 1°49 mm
Mar10° / 3°43 mm
Apr12° / 4°46 mm
May15° / 6°53 mm
Jun17° / 9°65 mm
Jul19° / 11°65 mm
Aug19° / 11°71 mm
Sep17° / 9°71 mm
Oct13° / 6°77 mm
Nov9° / 3°62 mm
Dec7° / 1°62 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Forres, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Forres. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Forres’ full climate →
About

Ballindalloch Castle

Wikipedia covers it in 12 languages.

Forres’ listed buildings and monuments →

Type
Castle
Listed
Category A listed building
Wikipedias
Covered in 12 languages
Town
26 km southeast of Forres
Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
The map

Where to find Ballindalloch Castle

The places near Ballindalloch Castle are numbered on the map in the order below.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022

Towns near it

Towns that count Ballindalloch Castle

Elgin is the biggest of the 7 bases nearby (24,617 people). The list runs from its own town outward.

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  1. 1Forres
  2. 2Elgin
  3. 3Keith
  4. 4Lossiemouth
  5. 5Nairn
  6. 6Aviemore
  7. 7Buckie
1 · 26 km northwest of it

Forres

9,290 people · 10 places to visit

2 · 26 km north of it

Elgin

24,617 people · 9 places to visit

3 · 29 km northeast of it

Keith

4,554 people · 2 places to visit

4 · 34 km north of it

Lossiemouth

6,654 people · 3 places to visit

Compare the 7 towns
TownWhere Ballindalloch Castle isPeoplePlaces to visit
Forres26 km northwest of it9,29010
Elgin26 km north of it24,6179
Keith29 km northeast of it4,5542
Lossiemouth34 km north of it6,6543
Nairn36 km northwest of it9,5762
Aviemore36 km southwest of it2,8413
Buckie38 km northeast of it9,0590
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Good to know about Ballindalloch Castle

Where is Ballindalloch Castle?

Ballindalloch Castle is 26 km southeast of Forres, Moray.

What is Ballindalloch Castle?

Castle in Moray, Scotland, UK.

When is the best time to visit Ballindalloch Castle?

June to August are the warmest months in Forres, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

Is Ballindalloch Castle a listed building?

Yes: category A listed building.

What else is there to see near Ballindalloch Castle?

Within 15 km: Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail (10 km).

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

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