Morton Castle
Map
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Gallery
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Facts and practical information
Morton Castle is located by an artificial loch in the hills above Nithsdale, in Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland. It lies 2.5 miles north-east of Thornhill, and once formed part of a chain of castles along the strategically important Nith Valley, which runs from the Solway Firth north to the Clyde Valley. ()
Day trips
Morton Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Drumlanrig Castle, Crichope Linn, Tynron Doon, Closeburn Castle.