Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Torthorwald Castle
In or near Locharbriggs.
Torthorwald Castle — complex castle ruins in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries · 6.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Torthorwald Castle, the nearest railway station is Dumfries, located 6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DG1 3PX. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Torthorwald 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: "complex castle ruins in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.0892°, -3.5145°.
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Heritage listing
Torthorwald Castle is a large ruined rectangular tower at the centre of the village of Torthorwald just outside Dumfries in south west Scotland.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Torthorwald Castle is a large ruined rectangular tower at the centre of the village of Torthorwald just outside Dumfries in south west Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The first castle on the site was an earthwork motte-and-bailey built in the 12th century. The earliest building which forms part of the current ruins was built in the 14th century.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0892, -3.5145
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG1 3PX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries — 6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7827288 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Torthorwald Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Torthorwald Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Torthorwald Castle?
- Torthorwald Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG1 3PX).
- What is Torthorwald Castle?
- Torthorwald Castle — complex castle ruins in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Torthorwald Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG1 3PX.
- Is Torthorwald Castle a listed building?
- Torthorwald Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Torthorwald Castle charge admission?
- Torthorwald Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Torthorwald Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG1 3PX.