Baldoon Castle, Medieval castle ruins in Wigtown, Scotland.
The remaining south wall of Baldoon Castle stands alongside an entrance gateway with Renaissance architectural features located 50 meters to the north.
The Dunbar family received Baldoon Castle as a gift from King James V in 1533 and maintained ownership until 1834, spanning three centuries.
The tale of Janet Dalrymple, who died tragically after her arranged marriage to David Dunbar, inspired Sir Walter Scott's novel The Bride of Lammermoor.
The castle ruins are situated 1.5 kilometers southwest of Wigtown, near the river Bladnoch, with coordinates at 54.852389 latitude and -4.453472 longitude.
The entrance gate piers display alternating bands of rock-faced rustication with lozenges, topped by cornices and molded scroll caps.
Location: Dumfries and Galloway
GPS coordinates: 54.85239,-4.45347
Latest update: March 6, 2025 09:42
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