Ballindalloch Castle

Ballindalloch, near Dufftown

Highlands

Scotland

Historic County: Morayshire

Circa Date: 1546 w/17th, 18th, 19th & 20th century alterations and additions

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: Yes

Country House: Yes

Built / Designed For: John Grant

Collections: Ballindalloch contains a good collection of 17th century Spanish paintings.
Garden & Outbuildings: There is a large herd of Aberdeen Angus cattle on the estate.
Architect: Thomas Mackenzie

Date of Birth: 1814
Date of Death: Oct 15, 1854
Nationality: British
Notes: Mackenzie was an Elgin architect who began as a pupil of his brother, William Macdonald Mackenzie and later worked for Archibald Simpson and John Smith. He ended his career in partnership with James Matthews. Thomas was the father of Alexander Marshall Mackenzie.

Date: 1850
Designed: Alterations for Sir George MacPherson-Grant, 2nd Bt.

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House Listed: Category A

Park Listed: Not Listed
Current Seat / Home of: Guy Macpherson-Grant; Macpherson-Grant family here since 1546.

Past Seat / Home of: John Grant, 16th century; General William Grant, 19th century; Sir George MacPherson-Grant, 2nd Bt., 19th century.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
House Open to Public: Yes
Phone: 001807-500-205

Fax: 01807-500-210

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.ballindallochcastle.co.uk/

Historic Houses Member: Yes

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