Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Barntalloch

Barntalloch, a quondam ancient castle in Langholm parish, Dumfriesshire, on a rocky precipice above the river Esk, near Staplegorton. A burgh of barony rose around it, and had a great annual fair which eventually was transferred to the town of Langholm.


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "a quondam ancient castle"   (ADL Feature Type: "fortifications")
Administrative units: Langholm ScoP       Dumfries Shire ScoCnty

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