Barclosh Castle

Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland

Castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Key Information

Construction

Late 16th century

Castle Type

Oblong plan tower house

Current Status

Ruined

Historical Overview

Barclosh Castle is a ruined 16th-century tower house about 3.2 kilometers north-east of Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway. There is little still standing, except a section of wall 1.2 metres thick and 8.0 metres high.

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