What is recorded here

Ballinshoe Castle stands roofless in Angus, its small stone tower marking a harsh borderland where younger sons or richer tenants may have lived under the shadow of Glamis. Shot holes beneath the windows and a solitary circular turret suggest a household built for defence as much as comfort, while two fireplaces hint at the warmth once kept inside. The ruin has lost its kitchen and much of its identity, leaving behind a stark reminder that even modest castles demanded courage to inhabit.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ballinshoe Castle as Tower House (16th Century) - (17th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Ballinshoe Castle is a 16th- to 17th-century tower house located in Scotland, though the specific builder or holder is not recorded. It is important as a surviving example of early Scottish domestic architecture and as part of the country's historic environment.

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