Barjarg Tower

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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]

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lindsay, Maurice (1986) The Castles of Scotland. Constable. ISBN   0-09-473430-5 p.74
  2. 1 2 "Barjarg House". Canmore. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  3. "Barjarg House". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 24 October 2013.

Coordinates: 55°11′31″N3°45′51″W / 55.1919°N 3.7641°W / 55.1919; -3.7641