Closeburn Castle
Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and GallowayScotland
Tower house in Scotland
Key Information
Construction
14th century
Castle Type
Tower house
Current Status
Still in use as a residence
Historical Overview
Closeburn Castle is a privately owned tower house, probably of the 14th century, but possibly older, and is one of the oldest continually inhabited houses in Scotland. The castle is located 1 km east of the village of Closeburn, in the historical county of Dumfriesshire, 2 km south-east of Thornhill, in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
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