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Trabboch Castle

Tower House (medieval)
Trabboch Castle
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Why this matters

Trabboch Castle, a medieval tower house in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, was likely built in the late 15th or early 16th century by the Maxwell family, who were prominent in the region. It is remembered for its strategic position and as an example of Scottish border architecture, reflecting the turbulent history of the area during the medieval period.

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Trabboch Castle 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.
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