Castles · North West England
Edingham Castle
Edingham 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
Edingham 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: 54.9451°, -3.8135°.
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Heritage listing
Edingham Castle is a late 16th-century tower house situated near Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway. It is the remains of an early tower house built for the Livingstones of Little Airds. It is near Edingham Munitions Factory and is a scheduled monument. Edingham Castle was built as a four-story tower in 1570-1585 by the Morrisons. They were succeeded by the Afflecks in 1660. Later, in the 1700s this became the McVicar-Afflecks. It was roofless by 1872 when it was purchased by John Hutinson.
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From the Wikipedia article
Edingham Castle is a late 16th-century tower house situated near Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway. It is the remains of an early tower house built for the Livingstones of Little Airds. It is near Edingham Munitions Factory and is a scheduled monument. Edingham Castle was built as a four-story tower in 1570-1585 by the Morrisons. They were succeeded by the Afflecks in 1660. Later, in the 1700s this became the McVicar-Afflecks. It was roofless by 1872 when it was purchased by John Hutinson. The remains measure 8.6 meters x 7.2 meters.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9451, -3.8135
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG5 4NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Official site
- bonnieescapes.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5338313 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Edingham Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Edingham Castle.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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The Granite Garden
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Islecroft Caravan & Camping Park
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Dalbeattie Park Church, Mill Street, Dalbeattie
Historic churches · 1.4 km
Dalmoney Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Dalbeattie
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Birchvale Theatre
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Church of Scotland, Craignair Church, Craignair Street, Dalbeattie
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Culloch Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Barsoles
Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
Buittle Castle
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Islecroft Stadium
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
The Granite Garden
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📷 5Campsites · North West England
Islecroft Caravan & Camping Park
Islecroft Caravan & Camping Park — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
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Dalbeattie Park Church, Mill Street, Dalbeattie
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📷 5Where to eat & stay near Edingham Castle
Places to stay
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Coastal Kippford
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
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Queen O' The South Public House, 8-10 Nith Place, Dumfries
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75 Friars Vennel, Dumfries
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📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Globe Inn, 56 High Street, Dumfries
The Globe Inn, 56 High Street, Dumfries in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Rob Roy Public House, 63-65 Queensberry Street, Dumfries
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73-77 English Street, Dumfries
73-77 English Street, Dumfries in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Edingham Castle?
- Edingham Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG5 4NF).
- What is Edingham Castle?
- Edingham Castle — castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Edingham Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode DG5 4NF.
- Is Edingham Castle a listed building?
- Edingham Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Edingham Castle charge admission?
- Edingham Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Edingham Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG5 4NF. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.