What is recorded here
Lochwood Castle was built in the 13th century by the Maxwell family, a powerful noble clan in the region. It is remembered for its strategic importance in the border conflicts between Scotland and England during the medieval period.
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Places near here
LochwoodFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 173 yd
Mains Hill CottageFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 917 yd
Edwardsrig PlantationWood · 1447 yd
Kinnel WaterBurnt Mound (prehistoric) · 1576 yd
Castle KnoweFort (prehistoric)(possible) · 1610 yd
Lochwood MainsEnclosure (prehistoric) · 1712 yd
BorelandTower House (medieval) · 1.4 mi
Hazelbank PlantationForest · 2.0 mi
Barntimpen HillMountain / peak · 2.1 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 2.6 mi
Copland's MonumentMemorial · 2.8 mi
BearholmDitch (period Unassigned), No Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.1 miOther information
Photo: Colin Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0