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Auchenfranco - - Auchengassel - - Auchenmaig - T Auchenrivock - T Auchenskeoch 16 Z Auchlane - - Auchness 16 Tm Auldgirth - K Baldoon 17 - Ghost story Balmangan Tower 16 T Barclosh 16 T Barholm 17 L History and pictures by the castle's owners Barjarg (3.5 miles south of Thornhill at Barjarg in Dumfriesshire) 16 L Barmeal - T Barntalloch - T Barscobe 17 L Blacket House 16 L Blacklaw Tower 16 T Bombie 13 - Bonshaw Tower 16 T Breckonside Tower 16 T Breckonside Tower 16 T Brydekirk Tower 16 T Buittle Tower 13 O Page by The Borderers, a 16th century Border Reiver Living History group based at the tower Caerlaverock 13 KK My page Cardoness 15 KK Photo by Historic Scotland Carscreugh 17 T Carsewall 15 KK Carsluith 15 L Historic Scotland Cassencarie Tower 16 Tm Clanyard 17 - Closeburn 14 Km Cockpool 15 - Comlongon 15 KK Official web site Hotel available for accommodation and weddings Cornal Tower 16 T Corra 16 T Details of this ruin Coshogle - - Cowhill Tower 16 L Craigcaffie Tower 16 T Craighlaw 16 T Craigoch (NW of Stranraer) - - Craigoch (SE of Stranraer) - - Crawfordton Tower (about 1 mile east of Moniaive, in Dumfriesshire, just north of Cairn Water, near Crawfordton) - - A modern mansion may stand on the site of a tower. It was held in by the Walkers in the 19th century. Cruggleton 13 O Cullochan - T Cumstoun 16 T Dalswinton 13 - Drumcoltran 16 L Drumlanrig 14 m Official site Drummore 16 T Dumfries 12 O Dundeugh 11 O Dunskey 16 L Durisdeer 14 - Earlstoun 15 L Edingham 16 T Eggerness - - Elshieshields 16 Lm Enoch 14 - Feather 16 T Record by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Fourmerkland Tower 16 T Frenchland 16 L Galdenoch Tower 16 L Garlies 14 C Gillesbie Tower 16 T Gilmour - - Gilnockie Tower (near Langholm) 16 T Armstrong Clan Association Glenae Tower 16 T Hallguards 14 - Harelaw Tower 16 T Hill's 16 T Hoddom 16 Lm Innermessan 15 KK Isle Tower 16 T Kenmure 16 T Kennedy 17 E Gardens open to visit Killaser - K Kinnelhead 16 T Kirkconnel Tower 16 T History and photos by Kamron Kirkconnell and Ernie McLearnon Kirkconnell House 16 L Kirkcudbright 13 O Kirkpatrick Tower 16 T Lag Tower (7 miles SE of Moniaive in Dumfriesshire) 16 T Langholm 16 T Larg - - Larg Tower - T Loch Maberry - - Lochar 17 T Lochhouse Tower (near Moffat) 16 Tm Photo by Jeff Johnstone Lochinvar - - Lochmaben 13 O Lochmaben 15 KK Clan Johnstone page Lochnaw 14 K Lochnaw 16 T Photos by Edward Agnew Lochwood 15 L Clan Johnstone pages with photos, diagrams, history. Lockerbie Tower 16 T Logan 15 - Lunelly Tower 16 T Maclellan's 16 L Photo by Historic Scotland Malls - - Maxwellton House - Tm Mellingshaw Tower 16 T Mouswald 16 T Myrton 16 L Newbie - - Old Crawfordton 17 T Old Place of Mochrum 15 Cm Old Risk - - Orchardton Tower 15 T Park 16 L Place of Snade 14 - Plunton 16 L Port - - Portrack 16 - Raecleuch Tower 17 T Raffles 16 T Ravenstone 15 T Redhall - - Repentance Tower 16 T Robert - - Robgill Tower 16 Tm Record by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland Rockhall (6 miles east of Dumfries) 16 T Much altered tower house. Sir Robert Grierson lived here during the time of the Covenanters. It is said that his pet monkey haunts the building blowing a whistle. Used to be a hotel but has now been sold and is in private ownership. Runstonfoote 16 - Rusco 15 KK Ryehill 12 - Sanquhar 14 KK Shirmers 16 - Sinniness 16 T Sorbie Tower 16 L Clan Hanna of Sorbie Spedlins 15 T Stapleton Tower 16 T Stewart 16 Tm Stranraer 16 Lm Sundaywell Tower 17 T Threave 14 K My page Tibber's 13 O Torthorwald 14 K Wauchope - O Westerhall Tower 16 T Whithorn - L Wigg 16 L Wigtown 13 O Woodhouse Tower 16 T Wreaths Castle (Mainsriddle) 16 T Wreaths Tower (between Dumfries and Moffat) 16 T Classification of castles by code letter: T towers and tower houses (mainly around 1540-1680) K simple keeps (14th and early 15th century) KK developed keeps including chambers and courtyards (from around 1400-1540) E E-plan tower houses featuring more than one wing (16th and 17th centuries) L L-plan tower houses featuring a main block and one wing (16th and 17th centuries) Z Z-plan tower houses featuring 2 corner towers situated obliquely opposite each other (16th and 17th centuries) O walled enclosures (mainly 12th and 13th century) C reasonably important castles built around a central courtyard h 18th century tower houses V castles of unusual plan m much modified or modernised castellated structures Local Accommodation SWALLOW GRETNA HALL HOTEL Built in 1710 as a manor house for the Johnstone family in the famous village of Gretna Green where Gretna Hall was the original marriage house. Now you can get married in the Blacksmith's Cottage, the Blacksmith's workshop or the Linton room. 100 ensuite bedrooms (and several 4-poster mini suites) with direct dial telephone, hairdryer, trouser press, Wi-fi access, tea/coffee. Restaurant and lounge bar. Room service. Facilities for weddings and conferences. Instant online booking. Dumfries 25 miles. Carlisle 10 miles. EAST DAYLESFORD B&B Small family run B&B set in beautiful countryside in the village of Colvend on the A710 Solway coast road. Dalbeattie 6 miles. Castle Douglas 11 miles. Dumfries 19 miles. Kirkcudbright 23 miles. 1 very spacious double / family room, and 1 large twin room. Pets welcome. Only 2 minutes drive from sandy beaches. Ideal for birdwatching, mountain biking, walking, cycling, golf, horse riding, etc. SPRINGFIELD Cottage B&B at Colvend, only 1 mile from beach. 3 ensuite double / twin bedrooms. Large garden and sun lounge. Evening meals available October to March. Pets welcome by prior arrangement. 5 golf courses within a 6 mile radius. Many local opportunities for bird watching, mountain biking, horse riding, watersports, yachting, walking, etc. Dalbeattie 6 miles. Castle Douglas 12 miles. Dumfries 20 miles. CARIK COTTAGE Converted byre surrounded by farmland between Gretna Green and Lockerbie. 3 bedrooms (single/twin/double). Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars. Member of Scotland's Best B&Bs. Ideal for an overnight stop when crossing the Scotland/England border. Dumfries 20 miles. Robert Burns Country and historic castles nearby. Farm with cattle. Stay with Scotland's Best B&Bs which are all small, 4 or 5 star establishments. KNOCKINAAM LODGE 19th century hunting lodge in 30 acres of gardens and woodland. Romantic hideaway with private sandy beach. Luxurious and elegant surroundings. 9 double/twin bedrooms/suites all with bathtub, shower, TV, VCR, phone, scented toiletries, etc. Award-winning restaurant. Day trips can include castles, gardens, quaint harbours. Golf, walking, cycling, horse riding, fishing. 2 hours south of Glasgow. Near Portpatrick and Stranraer (ferry to Ireland). Winston Churchill & Eisenhower stayed here. Travel & Tours The Internet Guide to Scotland provides online info about Travel - Transport - Accommodation - Sightseeing. Scotland Made Easy Self drive tours with a customised itinerary to suit your interests (e.g. castles, distilleries, standing stones). Includes booking service with quality accommodation (B&Bs, night in a castle or country mansion, etc.). Clansandcastles.com offer the following services: Customised guided trips Castle Accommodation Booking Discover where your clan lived
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