What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ravenston Castle as Building (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.
Ravenston Castle was a medieval stronghold, likely built in the 13th or 14th century by a local noble family in the Scottish Borders region. It is remembered for its strategic position and as an example of early Scottish castle architecture.
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Places near here
Ravenstone CastleCountry House (19th Century), Tower House (16th Century) · 110 yd
Ravenstone MainsFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 625 yd
Moss ParkFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 990 yd
Dowalton FarmAxe Hammer (period Unassigned), Battleaxe (period Unassigned) · 1.2 mi
Dowalton HillStructure (period Unassigned) · 1.3 mi
Old Place of MonreithTower House (medieval) · 1.9 mi
OUton WoodWood · 1.9 mi
Court Hill PlantationForest · 2.2 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 2.4 mi
Whithorn, Bruce StreetNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.2 mi
Whithorn, King's Road, Church Hall DevelopmentNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.3 mi
Fell of CarletonMountain / peak · 3.9 mi