
What is recorded here
Castle Wood in Dumfries and Galloway still carries the shape of a castle in its name, though no castle stands there now. The wood may have grown over a lost wall, a broken tower or a boundary marker, and the name may be the last proof that the place once belonged to someone. Walk its edge and the trees sound like a room without floors.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Castle Wood as No Class (event) (21st Century). 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.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Old Caerlaverock CastleCastle (medieval), Earthwork(s) (period Unassigned) · 113 yd
Castle WoodEarthwork (period Unassigned), Site (period Unassigned) · 155 yd
Caerlaverock CastleFlat Axehead(s) (bronze)(period Unassigned) · 170 yd
CaerlaverockUnidentified Pottery (period Unassigned) · 415 yd
HighmainsFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 1.6 mi
Caerlaverock Wetland CentreNature reserve · 1.9 mi
Dockridding WoodForest · 3.2 mi
Abbot's TowerTower House (medieval) · 3.4 mi
Drumburn ViewpointViewpoint · 3.6 mi
Sweetheart AbbeyHeritage attraction · 3.8 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 3.8 mi
New Abbey, Village HallNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.9 miOther information
Photo: Ian Taylor · CC BY-SA 2.0