| Edingham Castle | |
|---|---|
| Near Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland UK grid reference NX839628 | |
 The castle in 2008 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Oblong-plan Tower house |
| Owner | Private |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 54°56′48″N3°48′43″W / 54.946705°N 3.81205°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | Late 16th century |
| Materials | Stone |
| Official name | Edingham Castle |
| Type | Secular: castle |
| Designated | 30 July 1996 |
| Reference no. | SM6412 |
Edingham Castle is a late 16th-century tower house situated near Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway. It is the remains of an early tower house built for the Livingstones of Little Airds. It is near Edingham Munitions Factory and is a scheduled monument. [1]
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Edingham Castle was built as a four-story tower in 1570-1585 by the Morrisons. They were succeeded by the Afflecks in 1660. Later, in the 1700s this became the McVicar-Afflecks. It was roofless by 1872 when it was purchased by John Hutinson. The remains measure 8.6 meters x 7.2 meters.
