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Balgreggan

Castle (Medieval)

Site Name Balgreggan

Classification Castle (Medieval)

Canmore ID 60598

Site Number NX05SE 30

NGR NX 09000 50000

NGR Description NX c. 09 50

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Stoneykirk
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Wigtown
  • Former County Wigtownshire

Archaeology Notes

NX05SE 30 c. 09 50.

A castle of the M'Dowalls is said to have stood near the demolished house of Balgreggan (NX 0889 5002) and close to the motte (NX05SE 6).

W M'llwraith 1877; W Macfarlane 1906-8; P H McKerlie 1906; RCAHMS 1985, visited August 1984.

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Note (21 February 2022)

The location, classification and period of this site have been reviewed.

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