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Kilblane
Castle (Medieval)(Possible)
Site Name Kilblane
Classification Castle (Medieval)(Possible)
Canmore ID 65827
Site Number NX98SE 22
NGR NX 98 81
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/65827
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Kirkmahoe
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Nithsdale
- Former County Dumfries-shire
NX98SE 22 98 81.
There is the site of a castle or strong fortlet a few hundred yards to the west of the church at Kilblane (NX98SE 14). It is surrounded by a large pond and the site of the drawbridge is still to be seen: "the extent of the garden is clearly defined."
T Johnston 1825-7
This may be the same as AM 340 (NX98SE 24). "The old farm buildings of Kilblane (NX 987 818) now derelict are on the edge of a swamp which may have been a pond 100 years ago. An irregular ridge projects into this swamp and, but for a few feet, cuts it into two sections. The ridge may be a fort - the site fits the description - but it is now completely grassed over."
M R Dobie 1959
No trace of a castle or fort was seen in the vicinity of the site of Kilblane church. The ridge mentioned by Dobie appears to be on the one running in a SE direction from the farm-house at Kilblane. It is a natural ridge with no trace of any earth-works on it.
Visited by OS (WDJ) 23 June 1964
