Torthorwald Castle | |
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Torthorwlad, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland UK grid reference NY033782 | |
Coordinates | 55°05′21″N 3°30′52″W / 55.089191°N 3.51447°W |
Type | Oblong plan Tower house |
Height | 60 feet |
Site information | |
Owner | Private |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Ruined |
Site history | |
Built | The ruins comprise four phases of building, the earliest from the 14th Century |
Materials | Stone |
Torthorwald Castle is a large ruined rectangular tower at the centre of the village of Torthorwald just outside Dumfries in south west Scotland.