Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Auchen Castle
Auchen Castle — castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Auchen Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.3275°, -3.4792°.
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Heritage listing
Auchen Castle is a ruined 13th-century quadrangular castle situated near Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway. It was designated as a scheduled monument in 1937.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
Auchen Castle is a unique wedding venue located in the scenic Moffat hills of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It offers a picturesque setting with beautifully crafted interiors and enchanting gardens, making it ideal for both intimate and grand celebrations.
From the Wikipedia article
Auchen Castle is a ruined 13th-century quadrangular castle situated near Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway. It was designated as a scheduled monument in 1937.
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Background
History
The castle was probably built by the Kirkpatrick family in the early to mid-13th century, possibly to replace the nearby motte-and-bailey castle at Garpol Water and command the valley of the River Annan to the east and the ravine formed by Garpol Burn to the south. The first documentary evidence of the estate is from a charter from December 1306, in which Sir Roger de Kirkpatrick loans money to Sir Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford. After Kirkpatrick's death during the siege of Lochmaben Castle in 1313, the lands appear to have been transferred to Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray, although it is unclear what happened to them after his death in 1332. By the 15th century, the castle…
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- Coordinates
- 55.3275, -3.4792
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG10 9SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Phone
- 01683 300407
- Official site
- www.auchencastle.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4819380 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Auchen Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Auchen Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Archaeological sites · 1.1 km
Coats Hill Motte
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Garpol Water
Literary houses · 1.4 km
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Longbedholm Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.7 km
Skellywell Mill
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New Bridge, River Annan, Moffat
Historic bridges · 2.0 km
Lord Dowding Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.2 km
St Andrew’s Parish Church
Historic churches · 2.2 km
3 Church Street, Moffat
Historic houses · 2.3 km
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Coats Hill Motte
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Garpol Water Moated Homestead
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Garpol Water
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Auchen Castle?
- Auchen Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG10 9SH).
- What is Auchen Castle?
- Auchen Castle — castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Auchen Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode DG10 9SH.
- Is Auchen Castle a listed building?
- Auchen Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Auchen Castle charge admission?
- Auchen Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Auchen Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG10 9SH. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.