Barclosh Castle

Barclosh Castle
Near Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
UK grid reference NX650457
Barclosh Castle
Coordinates 54°56′40″N 3°47′18″W / 54.944434°N 3.788268°W / 54.944434; -3.788268
Type Oblong plan Tower house
Site information
Owner Private
Open to
the public		 Yes
Condition Ruined
Site history
Built 16th century
Materials Mixture of grey granite and red sandstone

Barclosh Castle is a ruined 16th-century tower house situated near Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway. There remains a section of wall 4 feet thick and 27 feet high.

References

  • Coventry, Martin (2001) The Castles of Scotland, 3rd Ed. Scotland: Goblinshead ISBN 1-899874-26-7
  • Maxwell-Irving, A. M. T. (2000) The Border Towers of Scotland, Creedon Publications ISBN 1-899316-31-0
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