Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Barclosh

Barclosh, a ruined ancient castle in Kirkgunzeon parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, contiguous to a hill of its own name, 1½ mile NE of Dalbeattie. It belonged to Lord Herries, who figured conspicuously in the time of Queen Mary.


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

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Feature Description: "a ruined ancient castle"   (ADL Feature Type: "historical sites")
Administrative units: Kirkgunzeon Parish       Kirkcudbrightshire County

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