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Wauchope Castle

Coordinates: 55°08′45″N 3°00′50″W / 55.1459°N 3.0140°W / 55.1459; -3.0140
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Wauchope Castle was a castle located at Wauchope, in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

The castle was a stronghold of the Lindsay family. It was the caput of the Barony of Wauchope. Built as a motte and bailey in the 13th century, it was reconstructed as a tower house in the 15th century before a manse house was constructed at the site, which was a ruin in the 18th century.

References

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  • Coventry, Martin. Castles of the Clans: the strongholds and seats of 750 Scottish families and clans. Musselburgh, 2008. page 337.
  • CANMORE - Wauchope Castle

55°08′45″N 3°00′50″W / 55.1459°N 3.0140°W / 55.1459; -3.0140