Cardoness Castle
📍 Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
About
Cardoness Castle is a well-preserved 15th-century tower house just south west of Gatehouse of Fleet, in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Scotland. It was originally owned by the MacCullochs of Myreton. They abandoned the castle in the late 17th century, following the execution of Sir Godfrey McCulloch for the murder of a Clan Gordon neighbour. It is now in the care of Historic Environment Scotland, and is a scheduled monument.
Built around 1460 by the McCullochs of Galloway, a notoriously violent family. The six-storey tower retains its original stone benches, fireplace, and a gruesome murder-hole above the entrance. The McCullochs were eventually outlawed for their feuding. Passed to the Gordons and later to Historic Scotland. Fine views over Fleet Bay to the Machars.
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