Kenmure Castle

Kenmure Castle is an abandoned ruined castle located in Galloway, Scotland.  The building dates from the medieval ages, but has been burned and rebuilt and extended a number of times since.  It was burnt in the times of Mary, Queen of Scots; and again by Robert Cromwell.  It was finally burnt and left to ruin in the mid twentieth century.  The castle was the former seat of the Viscount of Kenmure, and the seat of the Gordon family and the Gordon ... more

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  • 55.06355
  • -4.13841
  • 80 m (260 ft )

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