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Barholm Castle


Gallovidia, vernacule Galloway
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS

Barholm Castle is a restored 16th century tower house which was owned by the MacCulloch family.

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Alternative names for Barholm Castle

Barhoom

Clans associated with Barholm Castle

McCulloch

Surnames associated with Barholm Castle

MacCulloch

MacCullough

McCulach

McCulloch

McCullough

Where is Barholm Castle?

Barholm Castle is in the parish of Kirkmabreck and the county of Kirkcudbrightshire.

Grid reference:NX 52073 52959

Lat / long:54.8495090,-4.3055487

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OS Map for Barholm Castle

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Kirkcudbright & Castle Douglas (Gatehouse of Fleet)
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Directions to Barholm Castle

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Weather at Barholm Castle

8°C
max 8°C / min 8°C
28km/h SSW
1032mb
82%
100%
08:02 16:59

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Gatehouse of Fleet at 12:55
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
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Castles near Barholm Castle

Kirkdale (site of)

0.7km away

Kirkclaugh motte

1.6km away

Carsluith Castle

2.9km away

Eggerness Castle (site of)

5.8km away

Eggerness

6.1km away

Ardwall (possible) (site of)

6.3km away

Cassencarie

6.5km away

Bush o’ Bield (possible) (site of)

6.7km away

Green Tower Motte

6.7km away
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Ancient sites near Barholm Castle

Cairnholy I chambered cairn

1.0km away

Cairnholy II chambered cairn

1.1km away

Eggerness Castle fort

5.8km away

Trusty's Hill fort

7.5km away

Castle Feather fort

20.1km away

Stairhaven broch

31.1km away

Craigenholly souterrain

33.8km away

Dunragit cursus

37.3km away

Cults Loch souterrain

40.4km away
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Pictish stones near Barholm Castle

Eggerness Class I rock carving

6.7km away

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

7.5km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

110.5km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

141.3km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

141.4km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

141.4km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

144.8km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

150.5km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

150.5km away
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Pictish sites near Barholm Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

72.9km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

106.2km away

Borland silver chain

107.9km away

Whitlaw silver chain

136.7km away

Haddington silver chain

156.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

162.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

166.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

178.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

270.1km away
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Accommodation near Barholm Castle

Cally Palace Hotel
hotelGatehouse of Fleet
8.1km away
The Ship Inn
hotelGatehouse of Fleet
8.7km away
Glaisnock House
bed and breakfastWigtown
9.0km away
ReadingLasses
café, self-catering apartmentWigtown
9.0km away
Selkirk Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright
16.3km away
The Bruce Hotel, Newton Stewart
hotelNewton Stewart
16.3km away
Creebridge House Hotel
hotelNewton Stewart
16.7km away
Galloway Arms Hotel
hotelMinnigaff
16.7km away
Old Place of Monreith
self-cateringPort William
17.1km away
Minnigaff SYHA Hostel
hostelNewton Stewart
17.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Barholm Castle

ReadingLasses
café, self-catering apartmentWigtown
9.0km away
Selkirk Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright
16.3km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
26.0km away
Tigh Na Mara Hotel
hotel, restaurantSandhead
42.3km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
45.9km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
50.9km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
51.2km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
51.6km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
53.7km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
54.7km away
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Published on the 23rd of May 2012 at 9:56 pm. Updated on the 3rd of January 2022 at 6:40 pm.

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