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Castle Wigg is a medieval tower and mansion house located approximately one hundred metres south-east of Castlewigg in Wigtownshire, Scotland. The structure dates from the medieval period and represents a defensive residential complex typical of the landed gentry in south-western Scotland during this era. The tower and associated mansion house together form a substantial stone-built complex that would have served both as a stronghold and as the principal residence of its owners. The site reflects the architectural and social patterns of medieval settlement in the region, where fortified dwellings provided security and demonstrated status amongst the local nobility.
Castle Wigg, tower and mansion house 100m SE of Castlewigg is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8237. View the official record →
Castle Wigg is a medieval tower and mansion house located approximately one hundred metres south-east of Castlewigg in Wigtownshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8237.
Castle Wigg, tower and mansion house 100m SE of Castlewigg dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a tower and mansion house 100m se of castlewigg. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Castle Wigg, tower and mansion house 100m SE of Castlewigg is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM8237.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rispain Camp (3.2 km), Whithorn Priory, monastic settlement and priory (3.3 km), Little Balsmith,standing stone (5.2 km).
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