Carsluith Castle

Carsluith Castle
Wigtown Bay, Dumfries and Galloway
GB grid reference NX495542
Carsluith Castle
Carsluith Castle is located in Dumfries and Galloway
Carsluith Castle
Carsluith Castle
Coordinates54°51′34″N 4°20′48″W / 54.8595°N 4.3466°W / 54.8595; -4.3466
TypeTower house
Site information
OwnerHistoric Environment Scotland
Open to
the public
Yes
Site history
BuiltLate 15th century
Built byJames Lindsay of Fairgirth

Carsluith Castle is a ruined tower house, dating largely to the 16th century. It is located beside Wigtown Bay in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Galloway, Scotland, around 4.8 kilometres (3.0 mi) south east of Creetown.