Castle · Ruin

Morton Castle

Thornhill (Dumfries and Galloway), Dumfries and Galloway
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  • Open
  • Free entry
  • Historic Environment Scotland
Morton Castle: Morton Loch dam, Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland - view south from the castle.
Photo: Rosser1954 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

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Checked 14 Oct 2026

Morton Castle is a ruined castle near Thornhill (Dumfries and Galloway), Dumfries and Galloway, managed by Historic Environment Scotland. Entry is free and the site is open at any reasonable time.

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Address
DG3 5EH
By train
Armadale is 42.2 miles away.

What to see at Morton Castle

  • 01

    Curtain wall

    The outer defensive wall around the site.

  • 02

    Gatehouse

    The fortified main entrance.

History of Morton Castle

  1. c.1300 Probable construction date suggested by architectural evidence
  2. 1372 Order issued for the castle's destruction
  3. 1588 Reportedly burnt by James VI during campaign against Lord Maxwell
  4. 1714 Fallen into ruin after this date

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Sources

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