Archaeology Notes

Event ID 682803

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NO11NW 4.00 14357 15575

(NO 1436 1557) Balmanno Castle (NR)

(NO 143 155) Moat (NR)

OS 6" map, (1959).

NO11NW 4.01 NO 1433 1552 Farmsteading

NO11NW 4.02 NO 14358 15559 Sundial

For 'Joug Tree' (NO 1442 1559), see NO11NW 1.

For buildings at NO 1437 1514, see NO11NW 107.

An L-shaped moated structure built between 1570 and 1580. The moat is still partially filled with water except on the east side, where it has been partly embanked. The house has been modernised, and is in use as a farmhouse, but is a good example of a 17th century mansion.

D MacGibbon and T Ross 1887-92.

Balmanno Castle is as previously described and in use as a residence. The moat was almost completely filled in many years ago (Information from Mr A Bruce, Balmanno Castle) and only two short stretches survive as a shallow ditch on the north and east sides.

Revised at 1/2500.

Visited by OS (W D J) 5 August 1965.

Balmanno Castle is a private residence. It was not visited during the course of survey.

Information from RCAHMS (JRS), 26 November 1996.