Balquhain Castle

Balquhain Castle
West of Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
Ruins of Balquhain Castle
Site information
TypeTower house
Controlled byClan Leslie
Location
Coordinates57°18′08″N 2°26′50″W / 57.302225°N 2.447087°W / 57.302225; -2.447087
Site history
Built15th century
Built byClan Leslie
Demolished1746
Official nameBalquhain Castle
TypeSecular: barmkin; castle; tower
Designated30 July 1938
Reference no.SM90

Balquhain Castle is a ruined tower house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It was the stronghold of the Leslies of Balquhain. The castle is located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west of Inverurie, and is protected as a scheduled monument.