What is recorded here

Old Windsor in Kingsbury still hides a royal palace and watermill beneath Galloway soil. Ditches and pits mark the site, though no date or owner remains attached to them. The land may have served a king, ground grain, or simply swallowed both under grass and rain.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Old Windsor, Kingsbury as Ditch(s) (period Unassigned), Pit(s) (period Unassigned), Royal Palace (period Unassigned), Watermill (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Old Windsor, Kingsbury was a royal palace associated with the early medieval Scottish kings, likely held by the royal family during the 12th or 13th century. It is remembered as part of the wider network of royal sites linked to the Scottish crown, reflecting the importance of the area in medieval royal administration and travel.

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