Barclosh Castle
| Barclosh Castle | |
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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 |
| 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
External links
Photo of the castle at scran.ac.uk