Friars Carse
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Friars Carse is a castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is a category B listed building. The nearest other castle is Dalswinton Castle, 1.2 mi away.
Friars Carse at a glance
Type
Castle
Heritage status
category B listed building
Nearest castle
Dalswinton Castle
1.2 mi away
Castles in Dumfries and Galloway
64
Scotland
About Friars Carse
Friars' Carse is a mansion house and estate situated (NX 926 850) 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southeast of Auldgirth on the main road (A76) to Dumfries, Parish of Dunscore, Scotland. The property is located on the west bank of the River Nith and is known for its strong associations with Robert Burns who lived for a while at the nearby Ellisland farm.
From the Wikipedia article on Friars Carse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Friars Carse sits at 55.1476, -3.6874 in Dumfries and Galloway. The closest other castles are Dalswinton Castle (1.2 mi), Amisfield Tower (4.2 mi) and Barjarg Tower (4.3 mi). Dumfries and Galloway has 64 castles in all.
