What is recorded here

Old Place of Mochrum is a ruined courtyard castle west of Wigtown, holding two medieval towers that the Dunbar family owned from 1342. The older tower may date to the 14th century because early descriptions mention heraldic panels, while the later house appeared between 1475 and 1500. Marquess of Bute rebuilt the ruined shells around 1876 after the Macdowells let the place decay, perhaps following mid-17th century destruction. The castle remains private, but its twin towers still rise clearly from the shallow bowl of land.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Old Place of Mochrum as Tower House (medieval). 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.

Old Place of Mochrum was built by the Maxwell family in the 16th century and is remembered as a historic tower house associated with the powerful Lowland Scottish clan.

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