Barholm Castle
Barholm Castle is a castle in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Barholm Castle is situated nearby to the historic building Barholm Farm, as well as near the archaeological site Cairn Holy, chambered cairn 190m SSW of Cairnholy.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cairn Holy, chambered cairn 190m SSW of Cairnholy and Carsluith Castle.
Cairn Holy, chambered cairn 190m SSW of Cairnholy
Archaeological site
Photo: Orlacraig, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cairn Holy, chambered cairn 190m SSW of Cairnholy is an archaeological site, which is situated 3,200 feet north of Barholm Castle.
Carsluith Castle
Castle
Photo: ArchHist, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Carsluith Castle is a ruined tower house, dating largely to the 16th century. It is located beside Wigtown Bay in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Galloway, Scotland, around 4.8 kilometres south east of Creetown. Carsluith Castle is situated 2 miles northwest of Barholm Castle.
Standing Stones of Newton, burial chamber
Archaeological site
Photo: Ann Cook, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Standing Stones of Newton, burial chamber is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 miles east of Barholm Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anwoth and Creetown.
Anwoth
Village
Photo: Chris Newman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Anwoth is a settlement near the Solway Firth in the historic county of Kirkcudbrightshire, southwest Scotland, within a parish of the same name in the Vale of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway. Anwoth is situated 4 miles northeast of Barholm Castle.
Creetown
Town
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Creetown is a small seaside town in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, in Galloway in the Dumfries and Galloway council area in south-west Scotland. Its population is about 750 people. Creetown is situated 4½ miles northwest of Barholm Castle.
Wigtown Harbour
Locality
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wigtown Harbour or Wigtown Quay was relocated in 1818 to serve the town of Wigtown and its hinterland in Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, following the silting up of the original natural harbour that was originally located near to St Machute's church. Wigtown Harbour is situated 5 miles west of Barholm Castle.
Barholm Castle
- Type: Castle
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.84952° or 54° 50′ 58″ northLongitude
-4.30552° or 4° 18′ 20″ westOpen location code
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Barholm Farm and Cairn Holy, chambered cairn 35m S of Cairnholy.
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