What is recorded here
No completed castle, no castle at all. The name is the trap; the Swiss Cottage is the truth. Balnagown gave it a grand address, but the chamber remained small, private and resistant to pride. That is rarer than marble.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Balnagown Castle, Swiss Cottage as Cottage (period Unassigned). 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.
Balnagown Castle, Swiss Cottage is a small structure associated with the larger Balnagown Castle estate in Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, which was originally built by the Mackenzie family in the 16th century. The cottage is remembered as part of the historic estate that reflects the architectural and social history of the Scottish Highlands.
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Balnagown WoodForest · 1129 yd
Balnagown BridgeRoad Bridge (period Unassigned) · 1504 yd
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DalnaclachNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.5 mi
Milntown CastleTower House (medieval) · 1.6 mi
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ArabellaNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.0 mi
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