Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEdingham Castle

Edingham Castle

Scotland
HES SM6412
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Edingham Castle is a late medieval fortified tower located in Kirkcudbrightshire in south-west Scotland. The structure dates from the fifteenth or sixteenth century and represents a common defensive settlement type of the period, built to protect against both external threat and internal dispute. The castle survives as a ruined tower, characteristic of the numerous small strongholds constructed by Scottish landowners during this era of feudal consolidation. Its location within Kirkcudbrightshire reflects the strategic importance of the region's defensive architecture during the late medieval period.

Edingham Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6412. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Edingham Castle?

Edingham Castle is a late medieval fortified tower located in Kirkcudbrightshire in south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6412.

Who is responsible for protecting Edingham Castle?

Edingham 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 SM6412.

What other scheduled monuments are near Edingham Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Edingham Munitions Factory (0.6 km), Buittle Castle (2.3 km), Redcastle, standing stone 275m ESE of Graham's Wood, Haugh of Urr (3 km).

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