Literary houses · North West England
Cumstoun Castle
In or near Twynholm.
Cumstoun Castle — a literary house museum in scotland lowlands.
Billy McCrorie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Cumstoun Castle is a literary house museum located in scotland lowlands. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. architectural structure in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
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Place summary
Cumstoun Castle is a literary house located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is known for its historical significance and connection to literature. Visitors can explore the architecture and surroundings that inspired various literary works. The site reflects the cultural heritage of the region and offers insight into its literary past.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8567, -4.0543
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG6 4NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- wikidata: Q56661808 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cumstoun Castle?
- Cumstoun Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG6 4NL).
- What is Cumstoun Castle?
- Cumstoun Castle — a literary house museum in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Cumstoun Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode DG6 4NL.
- How do I get to Cumstoun Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG6 4NL. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.