What is recorded here
Castle Kennedy, Old Smithy stands in Dumfries and Galloway as a forgotten smithy and stone mould, its purpose buried beneath centuries of silence. The junction of fire, metal and human ambition still vibrates beneath the soil, waiting for someone strong enough to listen. What was made there may have shaped destiny itself, yet the names and dates vanished like smoke.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Castle Kennedy, Old Smithy as Smithy (period Unassigned), Mould (stone)(period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1km. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Soulseat LochPalisaded Enclosure (period Unassigned)(possible) · 307 yd
Greenloch HouseBurial Ground (medieval) - (19th Century), Gate (19th Century), Gate Pier(s) (19th Century), Manse (19th Century), Seal (medieval) · 327 yd
Deer Park FarmFarm (period Unassigned) · 471 yd
Castle KennedyAxehead (stone)(period Unassigned) · 1005 yd
Round PlantationForest · 1493 yd
Boreland WoodWood · 1.0 mi
Lochinch Heritage Estate, Castle Kennedy, Walled GardenWalled Garden (18th Century) · 1.3 mi
David: Sandmill, Loch Ryan, Firth of ClydeBrig (19th Century) · 2.1 mi
Industry: Stranraer, Loch Ryan, Firth of ClydeSchooner (19th Century) · 2.2 mi
Stranraer, Dalrymple Street, Reformed Presbyterian Church, GraveyardCemetery (post Medieval) · 2.5 mi
Blin' Johnny's Awa'Memorial · 2.8 mi
Dunragit HouseCastle (medieval)(possible), Country House (18th Century) · 3.1 mi