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Farmstead (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Gelston Castle, Steading

Classification Farmstead (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Gelston Stable Block; Gelston Courtyard Cottages

Canmore ID 210367

Site Number NX75NE 13.01

NGR NX 77663 58244

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/210367

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the E.

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the E.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

15/8/2011

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View from SE

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Scottish Farm Buildings Survey

25/5/1993

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View from S

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Scottish Farm Buildings Survey

25/5/1993

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle, taken from the NW.

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle, taken from the NW.

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the WNW.

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the WNW.

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the SW.

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15/8/2011

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General view of Gelston Castle showing entrance tower.

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General view of Gelston Castle showing entrance tower.

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Records of the Scottish National Buildings Record, Edinburgh, Scotland

2/1964

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General oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the SW.

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General oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the SW.

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the WSW.

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the WSW.

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15/8/2011

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View of courtyard, Gelston Castle stables.

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View of courtyard, Gelston Castle stables.

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Records of the Scottish National Buildings Record, Edinburgh, Scotland

2/1964

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Detail of entrance tower, Gelston Castle stables.

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Detail of entrance tower, Gelston Castle stables.

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Records of the Scottish National Buildings Record, Edinburgh, Scotland

2/1964

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General view of Gelston Castle stables.

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General view of Gelston Castle stables.

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Records of the Scottish National Buildings Record, Edinburgh, Scotland

2/1964

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Scottish Farm Buildings Survey

25/5/1993

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View from SE

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Scottish Farm Buildings Survey

25/5/1993

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the NW.

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the NW.

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15/8/2011

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the SE.

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the SE.

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15/8/2011

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General oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the SE.

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General oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the SE.

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the W.

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the W.

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle walled garden, taken from the SW.

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle walled garden, taken from the SW.

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General oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the NW.

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General oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the NW.

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General oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the W.

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General oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the W.

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the SSW.

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15/8/2011

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Detail of entrance tower, Gelston Castle.

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Detail of entrance tower, Gelston Castle.

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Records of the Scottish National Buildings Record, Edinburgh, Scotland

2/1964

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Detail of entrance tower, Gelston Castle stables.

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Detail of entrance tower, Gelston Castle stables.

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Records of the Scottish National Buildings Record, Edinburgh, Scotland

2/1964

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle, taken from the N.

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle, taken from the N.

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General oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the NE.

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General oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the NE.

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General oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the NNE.

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General oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the NNE.

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the NNW.

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the NNW.

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15/8/2011

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Scottish Farm Buildings Survey

25/5/1993

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View of tower from N

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View of tower from N

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Scottish Farm Buildings Survey

25/5/1993

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Scottish Farm Buildings Survey

25/5/1993

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the SE.

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the SE.

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the ESE.

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the ESE.

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the SSE.

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the SSE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

15/8/2011

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View of courtyard, Gelston Castle stables.

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View of courtyard, Gelston Castle stables.

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Records of the Scottish National Buildings Record, Edinburgh, Scotland

2/1964

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View from N

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Scottish Farm Buildings Survey

25/5/1993

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Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the E.

Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle, taken from the NW.

Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the WNW.

Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the SW.

General view of Gelston Castle showing entrance tower.

General oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the SW.

Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the WSW.

View of courtyard, Gelston Castle stables.

Detail of entrance tower, Gelston Castle stables.

General view of Gelston Castle stables.

Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the NW.

Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the SE.

General oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the SE.

Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the W.

Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle walled garden, taken from the SW.

General oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the NW.

General oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the W.

Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the SSW.

Detail of entrance tower, Gelston Castle.

Detail of entrance tower, Gelston Castle stables.

Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle, taken from the N.

General oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the NE.

General oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the NNE.

Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the NNW.

View of tower from N

Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the SE.

Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the ESE.

Oblique aerial view of Gelston Castle and policies, taken from the SSE.

View of courtyard, Gelston Castle stables.

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Administrative Areas

Council Dumfries And Galloway
Parish Kelton
Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
Former District Stewartry
Former County Kirkcudbrightshire

Archaeology Notes

NX75NE 13.01 77663 58244.

This site was visited as part of the RCAHMS Scottish Farm Buildings Survey in September 2000.

Information from RCAHMS (ACD ) 24th April 2008

Related sites:

NX75NE 13.00 Gelston Castle

NX75NE 13.02 Gelston Castle, Coach House

Activities

Photographic Survey (February 1964)

Photographic survey of Gelston Castle and steading, Kirkcudbrightshire, by the Scottish National Buildings Record in 1964.

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