Castles · North West England
Barclosh Castle
Barclosh 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
Barclosh Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 54.9444°, -3.7883°.
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From the Wikipedia article
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.9444, -3.7883
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG5 4PL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- wikidata: Q4859982 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barclosh Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Places to stay
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barclosh Castle?
- Barclosh Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG5 4PL).
- What is Barclosh Castle?
- Barclosh Castle — castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Barclosh Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode DG5 4PL.
- Does Barclosh Castle charge admission?
- Barclosh Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Barclosh Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG5 4PL. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.