Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Torthorwald Castle
Torthorwald Castle — complex castle ruins in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries · 6.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Torthorwald Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "complex castle ruins in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.0892°, -3.5145°.
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Heritage listing
Torthorwald Castle is a large ruined rectangular tower at the centre of the village of Torthorwald just outside Dumfries in south west Scotland.
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From the Wikipedia article
Torthorwald Castle is a large ruined rectangular tower at the centre of the village of Torthorwald just outside Dumfries in south west Scotland.
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Background
History
The first castle on the site was an earthwork motte-and-bailey built in the 12th century. The earliest building which forms part of the current ruins was built in the 14th century.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0892, -3.5145
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG1 3PX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries — 6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7827288 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Torthorwald Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Torthorwald Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Torthorwald Castle?
- Torthorwald Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG1 3PX).
- Is Torthorwald Castle a listed building?
- Torthorwald Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Torthorwald Castle charge admission?
- Torthorwald Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Torthorwald Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG1 3PX.