Barjarg Tower

Barjarg Tower is an L-plan tower house probably dating from 1680, four miles south-east of Penpont, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. [1] It is attached to a 19th-century mansion.[1]

History

The land appears to have been given to Thomas Grierson by the Earl of Morton in 1587. [2] His son John Grierson and his wife Grizel Kilpatrick built the tower.[1] Subsequent owners included the judge Lord Tinwald and the minister Andrew Hunter.[1]

Structure

The castle, which has been modernised within, has a crenellated parapet, which may be a later addition.[1] It has one open round turret at one corner and two conically capped turrets at two others.[1] The castle, which has four storeys and an attic, is built of red rubble. [2]

It is a category B listed building. [3]

External Links

http://www.francisfrith.com/barjarg-tower/photos/1951_b454001/

http://www.douglashistory.co.uk/history/images/Castles/Barjarg.jpg


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Lindsay, Maurice (1986) The Castles of Scotland. Constable. ISBN 0-09-473430-5 p.74
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Barjarg House". Canmore. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  3. ↑ "Barjarg House". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2013-10-24.

Coordinates: 55°11′31″N 3°45′51″W / 55.1919°N 3.7641°W