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Killaser Castle is a late medieval fortified structure located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The castle survives as a ruined tower house of probable fifteenth or sixteenth century date, representing the defensive domestic architecture characteristic of the Scottish lowlands during the late medieval period. The site reflects the strategic and territorial importance of the region during this era, when such fortified residences served both as expressions of local power and as practical defensive strongholds. The castle remains an important archaeological monument documenting the development of Scottish baronial architecture.
Killaser Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7887. View the official record →
Killaser Castle is a late medieval fortified structure located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7887.
Killaser 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 SM7887.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Duniehinnie,fort (3.3 km), Clanghie Point,fort 200m E of (3.6 km), Clanghie Point,fort (3.7 km).
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