DDiscover AloneMapAbout

Myrton Castle

Castle (medieval), Motte (medieval)
Myrton Castle
Photo: Billy McCrorie, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original Geograph photograph · Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

From the Historic Environment Scotland record 62795

The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.

What do you know about this place?Tap to add a comment or ask a question

What you write will be public.

Places near here

Photo credits
  • Andy Farrington, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • David Medcalf, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Ann Cook, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Jon Alexander, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Les Dunford, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Leslie Barrie, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Bob Embleton, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
White Loch of MyrtonCrannog · 181 yd

Explorer Tom White Loch of Myrton has a crannog, which is basically an island house for people who hate neighbours. If it had to…

Monreith MainsFarmstead · 260 yd

Explorer Tom Monreith Mains is just a farmstead with no assigned period, which means it’s basically been around forever and refuses…

Monreith HouseCountry House (18th Century) · 655 yd

Explorer Tom Monreith House sounds like 'Money Teeth' if you squint hard enough at the map, which is exactly what I’m doing right…

Monreith House, Lochend LodgeLodge · 743 yd

Explorer Tom Lochend Lodge got its position wrong because the map maker was drunk on a Tuesday afternoon. He put it three meters off…

Monreith House, North LodgeLodge · 823 yd

Explorer Tom Monreith North Lodge is called Monreith, which sounds like 'money right' if you squint hard enough. I’m sure that’s…

Cupid Hill CottageCottage · 1036 yd

Explorer Tom Cupid Hill Cottage would do brilliantly on a reality show, mostly because the name is too good to ignore. The cameras…

DrumfadAxe Hammer(s) · 1074 yd

Explorer Tom Drumfad in Dumfries and Galloway has axe hammers that are constantly jealous of the famous swords getting all the…

Monreith, West Gate LodgeGate Lodge (19th Century) · 1182 yd

Explorer Tom Monreith West Gate Lodge is standing guard at the entrance, probably because two lads made a bet in the pub that if…

DrumtroddanStanding Stone(s) (prehistoric) · 1214 yd

Explorer Tom Drumtroddan is a standing stone that map makers got wrong because they were looking at it upside down in a mirror held…

Drumtroddan Standing StonesArchaeological place · 1217 yd

Explorer Tom Drumtroddan Standing Stones had a matchmaker working there who paired up everyone with someone taller, which explains…

'the Wren's Egg'Standing Stone(s) (prehistoric) · 1405 yd

Explorer Tom 'the Wren's Egg' is a standing stone named after a bird that probably fell into the ditch nearby and got confused about…

Court Hill PlantationForest · 1727 yd

More castles and forts in Dumfries and Galloway · All of Dumfries and Galloway

Add to this placeAdd a picture Add a detailed tip Add a story

Explore the map1,095,414 places to discover

Next place · or swipeWhite Loch of Myrton