Mitford Castle
An early Norman motte dating from the end of the 11th century near the River Wansbeck. In the mid 12th century stone walls were added, but the castle was destroyed in 1215. A second castle was built in the bailey a few years later with an unusual five sided keep and it is this structure which is now in ruins. It was damaged during a siege in the Civil War.
The castle walls and looking out towards Mitford church
Bothal Castle
Bothal Castle overlooks the River Wansbeck. originally a motte Castle built in 1150 for Richard Bertram. After the Battle of Neville Cross in 1346, Robert Bertram captured the Earl of Wigtown and William Douglas, but he allowed the Earl to escape and spent the next year in the Tower of London.
