Balvaird Restaurant in Perth & Kinross

An uphill walk from the car park of about 400 hundred yards . Good views and in reasonable condition . Great place for a picnic

A nice spot for a short stop. You can park really near to it and a short walk (slightly slopped) will take you to the ruins. The main house was closed during March 2022.

Lovely little walk. It's a shame they lock the carpark for most of the year leaving only room for a couple of cars in front of the gate. Apart from that little gripe with silly policies, the ruined castle is a beautiful spot for a picnic and a wander around.

A beautiful, remote castle with sensational views all around. Had the entire site to myself on the day I visited meant I had some fabulous photo opportunities in the winter sunshine. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

Nice place with quite long distance to walk.

Lovely castle with nice views. Very peaceful, you could sit up there for hours on a nice day. Even the grass is cut neat and tidy. Only downside is the keep/tower is locked up nearly all the time.

Beautiful castle with intact and fairly old tower which has been closed to the public for some time.The grounds are accessible and worth a look around to explore. However the educational boards could do with some updating. The car park was blocked off and I'd really like to see an attempt to open it as an attraction again.So, while it's a lovely and photogenic wee castle... it does have its drawbacks right now with no facilities to speak of and little in the way of visitor information. Hence the 3 stars. It could be so much more.Understandably, accessibility is poor as there is an uphill walk over a country track to the castle from the parking area...most of which has been closed for ages. The grounds are uneven with paths that are acceptable for the able bodied, but not maintained frequently, let alone for wheelchairs.

Visited back in September. This is one of the better tower houses still standing in Scotland. You can still see the grounds and the remaining walls in which the tower stood. With its commanding view of the surrounding countryside, you get a sense of why the tower is located here. The main tower is inaccessible, but from the exterior it's largely intact. The guardhouse and the small tower opposite that are really the only parts of the building that can be explored, although the latter does have a spiral staircase that semi-safe to climb.

A very quiet place. I like to walk around the castle grounds and take a few photos. 99% of the time you won't see anybody else it's all yours to explore by yourself. You can't get in the building itself. There are a few display boards with information on early life at the castle which are interesting. It's up a bit of a gravel path hill 10 min walk so people who can't walk far may need to take there time. I find it very relaxing there.

Great location with good views od the surroundings and has a inviting peaceful feel to it. The tower was closed off with barriers when we were there and some shawl protecting the arms above the tower door so not sure it would be open but there was no explanation. The short road up the hill is easy to navigate but slightly steep so wheelchair users may need some help to reach the castle.Unfortunately some dogs had left their waste up near the entrance and on the path so keep a look out if you take kids up there.