Barscobe Castle
Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and GallowayScotland
Seventeenth-century tower house in Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Key Information
Construction
1648
Castle Type
L-plan tower house
Current Status
Restored 1971
Historical Overview
Barscobe Castle is a 17th-century tower house in Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. It is a typical house of a country laird, and according to a panel above the entrance, was built in 1648. The L-plan tower was constructed using stone taken from Threave Castle. Barscobe Castle is a category A listed building.
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