What is recorded here

Bonshaw Tower and House stands in Dumfries and Galloway as a medieval barmkin and tower house, its stones marked by centuries of storm and human life. The exact location is known, yet the chambers remain closed to casual entry, guarding whatever memories their walls absorbed.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Bonshaw Tower and House as Barmkin (medieval), Tower House (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.

Bonshaw Tower and House, a medieval tower house and barmkin, was built by the Keith family, prominent in Moray, during the 15th or 16th century. It is remembered as part of the historic Keith network of strongholds and for its association with the region's feudal and military history.

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