Barclosh Castle

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Barclosh Castle
Near Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
UK grid reference NX650457
Site information
TypeOblong plan Tower house
OwnerPrivate
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuined
Location
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Barclosh Castle
Shown within Scotland
Coordinates 54°56′40″N3°47′18″W / 54.944434°N 3.788268°W / 54.944434; -3.788268
Site history
Built16th century
MaterialsMixture of grey granite and red sandstone

Barclosh Castle is a ruined 16th-century tower house about 3.2 kilometers north-east of Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway. [1] There remains a section of wall 1.2 meters thick and 8.0 meters high. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Coventry, Martin (2015). The castles of Scotland: a comprehensive guide to more than 4,100 castles, towers, historic houses, stately homes and family lands (5th ed.). Prestonpans, Scotland: Goblinshead. p. 65. ISBN   9781899874552.
  2. "Barclosh Castle". The Castle Guy. Archived from the original on 25 March 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  3. "Barclosh Castle". Canmore. Archived from the original on 24 July 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2025.

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