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Morton Castle Southern Scotland
  Near Carronbridge, Thornhill, Dumfries & Galloway Historic Scotland  
Morton Castle

Morton Castle, stands in a very scenic location on a promontory above Morton Loch. The castle is a hall-house, with some additions, that dates back to the late 14th century. There would have been kitchens and storage space on the ground floor with a hall above and private rooms in a round corner tower. It was built by the Earls of March on the site of an earlier castle that was destroyed in 1375. In 1459 it was acquired by the Douglases, later made Earls of Morton. It remained occupied until about 1715.

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Telephone Number Tel: 0131 668 8800
Opening Times Open access at any reasonable time
Entry Price Free
Parking Limited parking
Disabled

Not suitable for wheelchairs

Toilets No toilets
Shop No shop
Food & Drink No food and drink facilities
Picnics Suitable for picnics
Dogs The castle is in a field that contains livestock
Guided Tours No guided tours
Audio Tour No audio guides
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