Earlstoun Castle

Earlstoun Castle
A tower house
Earlstoun Castle, viewed from the south-east
TypeTower house
LocationNear St John's Town of Dalry, Dumfries and Galloway
Coordinates55°07′52″N 4°10′39″W / 55.13111°N 4.17750°W / 55.13111; -4.17750
Designated1937
Reference no.SM1118
Earlstoun Castle is located in Dumfries and Galloway
Earlstoun Castle
Location of the tower within Dumfries and Galloway

Earlstoun Castle, sometimes spelled Earlston Castle, is a derelict tower house near St John's Town of Dalry in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Built in the late sixteenth century, it was home to members of the Gordon family, including William Gordon of Earlston who was killed at the battle of Bothwell Bridge. It is unusual for a tower house of its age for its lack of defensive arrangements: it has no gun loops, its roof is without a parapet or corner turrets, and it lies in open ground without natural defences.

The castle was designated a scheduled monument in 1937; it was also designated a Category A listed building in 1971, but was delisted in 2017, while retaining its scheduled monument status.