Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGarlies Castle

Garlies Castle

Scotland
HES SM7916
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Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Garlies Castle is a tower house situated in Kirkcudbrightshire, in the south-west of Scotland. The castle dates from the late medieval period and stands as an example of the defensive domestic architecture characteristic of the Scottish borders and south-western regions during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The structure comprises a fortified tower of modest scale, typical of the castellated residences built by minor nobility and gentry to protect their lands and assert their status during this period of feudal tenure and intermittent border unrest.

Garlies Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7916. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Garlies Castle?

Garlies Castle is a tower house situated in Kirkcudbrightshire, in the south-west of Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7916.

Who is responsible for protecting Garlies Castle?

Garlies 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 SM7916.

What other scheduled monuments are near Garlies Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boreland,chambered cairn (1.7 km), Napper's Cottage,chambered cairn (2.6 km), Minnigaff, Old Church (2.9 km).

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