Drummore Castle

Nearest town:
Kirkcudbright (5km NNW)
OS reference:
NX68794570
OS sheets:
83, 84
Latitude:
54° 47' 19.67 N
Longitude:
4° 2' 26.89 W
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Drummore Castle

markj99
markj99 Jan 26, 2019

Visited 17/01/19

Drummore Castle is situated 300m South of Drummore Stone Circle up the slope, obscured by trees. Mother Nature is slowly reclaiming the fort. The oval structure is still visible, as are the double rampart and ditch defences. The enclosure is flat with no remnants of occupation.
Canmore ID 63925 (go to Links) yields more information on the fort.

Directions to Drummore Stone Circle & Castle: Follow the signs off the A75 for Kirkudbright. Head S on the A711 for c. 1.7 miles from the centre of Kirkudbright to Mutehill. Continue E along the A711 for c. 0.3 miles to reach a right turn for Townhead. Take the Townhead road following it for c. 1.5 miles to a disused entrance on the left. Park up safely then walk c. 150 yards S for c. 140 yards to a gateway on the right. Go into the grassy field, follow the margin S for c. 100 yards to another gateway. Follow a grass track c. 250 yards W towards a gateway at the corner of a wood. Drummore Stone Circle is centred c. 75 yards W of the gateway. Drummore Castle is located c. 300 yards S up the slope hidden in a wood. My walking route is viewable on Drummore Stone Circle & Castle.

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