Dunskey Castle

Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland

Castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Key Information

Construction

16th century

Castle Type

Tower house

Current Status

Ruined

Historical Overview

Dunskey Castle is a ruined, 12th-century tower house or castle, located 0.5 miles (0.80 km) south of the village of Portpatrick, Rhinns, Wigtownshire, on the south-west coast of Scotland. Dunskey Castle is a scheduled monument, a 'nationally important' archaeological site or historic building, given protection against unauthorised change.

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