What is recorded here

Hoddom Castle, Footbridge is a 19th-century footbridge in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, recorded as a separate historic structure beside the castle. It may have carried visitors across water or ground that blocked the main approach, giving the castle a clearer entrance and a more dramatic reveal. The castle loomed ahead instead of hiding behind terrain, inviting people to walk forward into its story.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Hoddom Castle, Footbridge as Footbridge (19th Century). 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.

Hoddom Castle is a historic site in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, built in the 13th century by the Maxwell family, a powerful noble clan in the region. The castle is remembered for its strategic importance in border conflicts and its association with the Maxwells, who played a significant role in Scottish history.

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