Newbie Castle

Newbie Castle
Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
UK grid reference NY17426469
Newbie Mains Farm. Site of Newbie Castle
Newbie Castle is located in Scotland
Newbie Castle
Newbie Castle
Coordinates54°58′12″N 3°17′29″W / 54.97001°N 3.29144°W / 54.97001; -3.29144
TypeTower house
Site information
OwnerNewbie Mains Farm
Open to
the public
No
ConditionDemolished 1816.
Site history
BuiltBy 1526
Built byCorrie

The site of the old Newbie Castle, Newbay Castle or Newby Castle was the caput of the Barony of Newbie near Annan close to the confluence of the River Annan and the Solway Firth in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Held by the Corries and then the Johnstones.[1][2] Newbie Harbour on the River Annan was located nearby.[3]

  1. ^ Martin Coventry (2010). Castles of the Clans. Goblinshead. p. 121.
  2. ^ Martin Coventry (2010). Castles of the Clans. Goblinshead. p. 296.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gatehouse was invoked but never defined (see the help page).