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Corsewall Castle is a late medieval tower house located on the Rhinns of Galloway in Wigtownshire, southwestern Scotland. The castle dates from the 16th century and was constructed as a defensive residence, featuring the characteristic tall, narrow rectangular design typical of Scottish tower houses of this period. Its prominent location on the headland provided strategic oversight of the Mull of Galloway and the surrounding coastal approaches. The structure represents an important example of late medieval domestic and military architecture in the region, reflecting both the building practices and social status of its constructors during a period when such fortified residences dominated Scottish landholding.
Corsewall Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2014. View the official record →
Corsewall Castle is a late medieval tower house located on the Rhinns of Galloway in Wigtownshire, southwestern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2014.
Corsewall Castle 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 SM2014.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mains of Cairnbrock,fort 1250m NW of (5.9 km), High Auchneel,fort 890m WSW of (6.8 km), Tor of Craigoch,fort 1200m NW of Leswalt (7 km).
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