Carsluith Castle, Tower house in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
The L-shaped tower house measures 9.8 by 7.6 meters and reaches 10 meters in height, featuring crow-step gables and corbelled wall walks along the ends.
The Cairns family held the castle until 1460, when James Lindsay of Fairgirth, Chamberlain of Galloway, acquired it and constructed the main tower.
Gilbert Brown, born at Carsluith Castle, became the final abbot of Sweetheart Abbey and continued Catholic services despite the Protestant Reformation of 1560.
The castle grounds remain accessible to visitors, while the interior currently maintains restricted access due to ongoing masonry inspections.
The stair tower contains carved stone elements displaying the Brown family arms, along with inscribed initials and dates from the 1560s.
Location: Dumfries and Galloway
Location: Kirkmabreck
GPS coordinates: 54.85950,-4.34660
Latest update: March 13, 2025 17:17
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