Hill forts · Scottish Lowlands
Tibbers Castle
Tibbers Castle — castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Tibbers Castle is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.2642°, -3.7922°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Tibbers Castle is a motte-and-bailey castle overlooking a ford across the River Nith in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. To the east is the village of Carronbridge and to the north west is a 16th-century country house, Drumlanrig Castle. Possibly built in the 12th or 13th century, Tibbers was first documented in 1298 at which point the timber castle was replaced by a stone castle. It was the administrative centre of the barony of Tibbers until the second half of the 14th century when it shifted to nearby Morton. During the Anglo-Scottish Wars of the early 14th century the castle was captured first, by the Scots under Robert the Bruce and then by the English, before returning to Scottish control in 1313. The castle descended through the Earls of Moray and subsequently the Earls of March before coming under the control of the Scottish Crown. A 'toun' was established near the castle. While it is unclear at what point Tibbers Castle fell out of use, by the 18th century the site was used for agriculture. Archaeological investigations took place in 1864, 1912, and 2013–2014.
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Background
History
The origin of Tibbers Castle is undocumented, and it may have been founded in the 12th or 13th century as a timber castle. It was first recorded in 1298 when Sir Richard Siward, either built the stone enclosure castle or enhanced one which had already been added to the timber structure. King Edward I of England visited the castle the same year. Siward was the Sheriff of Dumfries when the area was under the control of the English and documentation from this period gives some evidence for activity at the castle. In 1302, £100 was spent on the structure while it was manned by a 23-strong garrison. The first phase of Bruce's campaign in 1306 was to capture the English-held castles of Ayr,…
Architecture
Occupying a ridge on the west bank of the River Nith, the earliest phase of the castle consisted of a small bailey or enclosure. This bailey was revealed by the geophysical survey in 2014 which also indicated that it contained timber buildings. When Richard Siward remodelled the castle it is likely that he added the motte with its stone enclosure castle and replaced the single small bailey with two large enclosures south of the motte. These enclosures may have housed a market as was the case at Lochmaben Castle. There are few examples in Scotland of earthwork castles being rebuilt in stone. The four-sided motte measures 44 by at the summit. The enclosure castle on top is roughly…
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- Coordinates
- 55.2642, -3.7922
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG3 5BF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Established
- 1250
Sources
- wikidata: Q7800318 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tibbers Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The motte at Tibbers Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tibbers Castle?
- Tibbers Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG3 5BF).
- When was Tibbers Castle built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Who owns Tibbers Castle?
- Tibbers Castle is owned by John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray.
- Is Tibbers Castle a listed building?
- Tibbers Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Tibbers Castle free to visit?
- Yes, Tibbers Castle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tibbers Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG3 5BF. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.