Barclosh Castle
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| Barclosh Castle | |
|---|---|
| Near Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland UK grid reference NX650457 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Oblong plan Tower house |
| Owner | Private |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Location | |
  Barclosh Castle Shown within Scotland | |
| Coordinates | 54°56′40″N 3°47′18″W / 54.944434°N 3.788268°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 16th century |
| Materials | Mixture 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 is little still standing,[2][3] except a section of wall 1.2 metres thick and 8.0 metres high.[4][5]
