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Langholm Castle

Tower House (16th Century)
Langholm Castle
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Langholm Castle as Tower House (16th 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.
Langholm Castle was a 16th-century tower house, likely built by the Maxwell family, who were prominent in the region. It is remembered for its strategic position in the Border Reivers' country and as a symbol of feudal power in southern Scotland.

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