Carsluith Castle
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Admire the well-preserved ruins of a delightful 16th-century tower house.
While the castle is closed for now, the exterior and grounds are open for you to enjoy.
Admire its setting and imagine the life of Scotland’s landed gentry after the Protestant Reformation of 1560.
Getting Here
Carsluith Castle is 3.5 miles south of Creetown on the A75.
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Address
Wigtown Bay
Dumfries and Galloway
DG8 7DY
National Grid reference:
NX 494 541
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