Orchardton Castle

Orchardton Castle
Orchardton House (now Castle)
Former namesOrchardton House
General information
Architectural styleScottish Baronial-style
Town or cityAuchencairn
CountryScotland
Coordinates54°51′33.2″N 3°51′15″W / 54.859222°N 3.85417°W / 54.859222; -3.85417
Construction started1878
Completed1883
ClientWilliam Douglas Robinson-Douglas
Design and construction
Architect(s)James Maitland Wardrop and Charles Reid
Architecture firmWardrop & Reid, Edinburgh
Listed Building – Category B
Designated23 April 1990
Reference no.LB17079

Orchardton Castle overlooks the Solway Coast. Built in the 1880s, this is a Grade B listed property formerly known as Orchardton House. Built around a Scottish Baronial-style mansion located in Auchencairn in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland. It overlooks the Solway Firth, with views to Cumbria and Hestan Island.

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