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Castle, Castle Island

A Category C Listed Building in Mochrum, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.8524 / 54°51'8"N

Longitude: -4.6607 / 4°39'38"W

OS Eastings: 229289

OS Northings: 554089

OS Grid: NX292540

Mapcode National: GBR GHVW.KVW

Mapcode Global: WH2SS.C9WD

Plus Code: 9C6QV82Q+XP

Entry Name: Castle, Castle Island

Listing Name: Castle Island

Listing Date: 17 December 1979

Category: C

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 350655

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB16835

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200350655

Location: Mochrum

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Electoral Ward: Mid Galloway and Wigtown West

Parish: Mochrum

Traditional County: Wigtownshire

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Description

Ruins of castle. Remains of several rectangular-plan buildings. Dry-stone masonry. Dry-stone wall surrounding island.

Statement of Interest

Castle Island is situated in Castle Loch. The Castle was apparently the residence of the Dunbars before they built Old Place of Mochrum (see separate listing). The island was excavated by the Marquis of Bute circa 1910.

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