What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Barbieston Castle as Castle (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Barbieston Castle was a medieval tower house built in the 16th century, likely by a local landholding family. It is remembered as an example of early defensive architecture in rural Scotland.
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Places near here
War MemorialMemorial · 851 yd
Dalrymple, Barbieston Road, War MemorialWar Memorial (20th Century) · 853 yd
Dalrymple, Main Street, GeneralGeneral View (period Unassigned) · 967 yd
Dalrymple, Main Street, Dalrymple BridgeRoad Bridge (18th Century) · 974 yd
Dalrymple, Barbieston Road, the SmithySmithy (period Unassigned) · 989 yd
Cassillis HouseTower House (medieval) · 1.9 mi
Fergus LochTower House (medieval) · 2.8 mi
Robert Burns Birthplace MuseumMuseum · 3.2 mi
Alloway Auld KirkHeritage attraction · 3.3 mi
Patna War MemorialMemorial · 3.3 mi
Alloway, Shanter WayNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 3.3 mi
Loch SpallanderNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.4 mi