Barholm Castle
Barholm Castle is a castle in Dumfries and Galloway. Its address puts it 17 km west of Kirkcudbright. It counts as a category A listed building.
Castle near Kirkcudbright
A trip from Kirkcudbright
Barholm Castle is 17 km west of Kirkcudbright. Towns near it ↓
Category A listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Kirkcudbright has 188 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NRS’s localities and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
How the seasons run
Expect highs of 17–20°C in Kirkcudbright from June to September.
Barholm Castle
Wikipedia covers it in 4 languages. A short trip away is Carsluith Castle, 2.9 km off, the first of 5 within 15 km.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Category A listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 4 languages
- Town
- 17 km west of Kirkcudbright
Finding Barholm Castle
The map centres on Barholm Castle, in orange, with nearby places numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
Towns a short way from Barholm Castle
Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.
Kirkcudbright
Newton Stewart
Compare the 2 towns
| Town | Where Barholm Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkcudbright | 17 km east of it | 3,219 | 6 |
| Newton Stewart | 17 km northwest of it | 3,937 | 1 |
Around Barholm Castle
The 5 places within 15 km include 3 castles, an abbey or priory and a historic house.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Asked about Barholm Castle
Where is Barholm Castle?
Barholm Castle is 17 km west of Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway.
What is Barholm Castle?
Castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
When is the best time to visit Barholm Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Kirkcudbright, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Barholm Castle a listed building?
Yes: category A listed building.
What else is there to see near Barholm Castle?
Within 15 km: Carsluith Castle (2.9 km), Cardoness Castle (7.3 km), Whithorn Priory (15 km) and Sorbie Tower (9.1 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
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