What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Barclosh Castle as Castle (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Barclosh Castle was built in the 14th century by the Maxwell family, a powerful Scottish noble clan. It is remembered as a strategic stronghold in the southern borders of Scotland, reflecting the region's turbulent medieval history.
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Places near here
BarcloshField System (period Unassigned), Township (period Unassigned) · 260 yd
Barclosh HillSheepfold (period Unassigned) · 397 yd
Nether HillEnclosure (period Unassigned) · 870 yd
Edingham MossForest · 929 yd
Lochfern WoodForest · 937 yd
EdinghamEarthwork (period Unassigned)(possible) · 1554 yd
Edingham CastleTower House (medieval) · 1690 yd
Bar HillMountain / peak · 1740 yd
Barluith HillMountain / peak · 1.1 mi
The Granite GardenMemorial · 1.4 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 1.4 mi
Buittle PlaceTower House (medieval) · 2.3 mi