Barsalloch Fort
Opening times and prices
Barsalloch Fort is free to visit and open all year round.
How to get here
Please stay strictly to the access path when visiting the site.
3 miles south west of Bixter on west mainland off the A971. Follow marker poles, route can be very wet. Wearing strong footwear is recommended.
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Address
Above Barsalloch Point
Dumfries and Galloway
National Grid reference:
NX 347 412.
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