Bolshan
Castle (Medieval)
Site Name Bolshan
Classification Castle (Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Balleshan
Canmore ID 35862
Site Number NO65SW 6
NGR NO 61702 52110
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/35862
- Council Angus
- Parish Kinnell
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Angus
- Former County Angus
NO65SW 6 6170 5210.
(NO 6170 5210) Castle (NR) (Site of)
OS 6" map, (1970)
The castle of Bolshan said in 1612, to be 'Lord Ogilvy's special residence', has disappeared.
A J Warden 1880-5.
Field Visit (March 1978)
Bolshan NO617 521 NO65SW 6
A castle is reported to have stood on the Hill of Bolshan.
RCAHMS 1978, visited March 1978
(Warden 1880-85, iv, 49)
