What is recorded here
Arkland is a medieval tower house in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It stands as a formal historic landmark rather than an obvious public playground. The distinction matters because knowledge does not automatically grant entry.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Arkland as Tower House (medieval). 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.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
ArklandNatural Feature (period Unknown) · 109 yd
Arkland BridgeBridge (18th Century) · 276 yd
Wet WoodForest · 696 yd
Back WoodWood · 1046 yd
AuchenhessnanePolished Axehead (stone)(period Unassigned) · 1255 yd
DruidhallFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned), Outbuilding (period Unassigned) · 1473 yd
Southern Upland Way (Section A - Portpatrick to Melrose)Walking route · 1715 yd
Auchenbainzie HillMountain / peak · 1.2 mi
Ewe HillMountain / peak · 1.7 mi
CraigturraCave (period Unassigned), Scraper (tool) (flint)(period Unassigned) · 2.9 mi
Drumlanrig Castle, GardenGarden (period Unassigned) · 3.1 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 3.1 mi