Literary houses · Scottish Lowlands
Rockhall Mote, motte-and-bailey castle
In or near Dalton.
Rockhall Mote, motte-and-bailey castle — a literary house museum in scotland lowlands.
Chris Newman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries · 7.8 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Rockhall Mote, motte-and-bailey 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
Place summary
Rockhall Mote is a motte-and-bailey castle located in the Scottish Lowlands. This site features the remains of a medieval fortification, characteristic of the Norman military architecture. It provides insight into the historical significance of such structures in the region. The site is of interest to those studying medieval history and architecture.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0755, -3.4821
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG1 3SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries — 7.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q56661855 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rockhall Mote, motte-and-bailey castle?
- Rockhall Mote, motte-and-bailey castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG1 3SA).
- What is Rockhall Mote, motte-and-bailey castle?
- Rockhall Mote, motte-and-bailey castle — a literary house museum in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Rockhall Mote, motte-and-bailey castle?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG1 3SA.
- How do I get to Rockhall Mote, motte-and-bailey castle?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG1 3SA.