Where is Hoddom Castle?

Hoddom Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG11 1BE).

How do I get to Hoddom Castle?

The nearest railway station is Annan, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG11 1BE.

Is Hoddom Castle a listed building?

Hoddom Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.

Does Hoddom Castle charge admission?

Hoddom Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

How do I get to Hoddom Castle?

The nearest railway station is Annan, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG11 1BE.

Castles · Scottish Lowlands

Hoddom Castle

In or near Ecclefechan.

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Hoddom Castle — castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Annan · 7.8 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

Hoddom Castle is located in the Scottish Lowlands, with the nearest railway station being Annan, approximately 7.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DG11 1BE. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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Hoddom Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.0443°, -3.3226°.

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Heritage listing

Hoddom Castle is a large tower house in Dumfries and Galloway, south Scotland. It is located by the River Annan, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south-west of Ecclefechan and the same distance north-west of Brydekirk in the parish of Cummertrees. The castle is protected as a category A listed building.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Official information

Hoddom Castle Caravan Park is located in the scenic grounds of a 16th Century Border Keep in south west Scotland. Visitors can enjoy a peaceful stay amidst partially wooded parkland, with facilities for caravans, camping, and various outdoor activities including golf and fishing.

From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The lands of Hoddom or Hoddam belonged to the Herries family, allies of the Bruce family who were Lords of Annandale from 1124. It passed to the Carruthers family, and then to the Maxwells. At the core of the castle is an L-plan tower house, built in the 16th century. It was briefly the base of James Douglas of Drumlanrig, a Warden of the Scottish West March, but was recaptured in 1569 by supporters of Queen Mary. The following year it was attacked by the English under Lord Scrope, who blew up the tower. It is also included on Historic Scotland's Castle Conservation Register, which aims to identify buildings which could be successfully restored. In March 2009 planning permission was granted…

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Coordinates: 55.0443, -3.3226
District: Dumfries and Galloway
Postcode: DG11 1BE
Parliamentary constituency: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Phone: 01576 300 251
Nearest railway station: Annan — 7.8 km
Official site: www.hoddomcastle.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q5875992 (CC0)
wikipedia: Hoddom Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Hoddom Castle - geograph.org.uk - 31411.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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