A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Achincass or Anchen Castle, a ruined castle in Kirkpatrick Juxta parish, Dumfriesshire, 2 miles SW of Moffat. It stands on the peninsula between the Evan and the Garpol, near a cascade formed by the latter stream: occupies a strong position, surmounting precipices and encinctured by morass: seems once to have been of considerable extent, with outhouses for retainers, and a large quadrangular main building, with a turret at each angle, but consists now chiefly of parts of the walls, from 10 to 15 feet thick, and of one of the turrets in a good state of preservation. Held, and, it may be, built, by Randolph, Earl of Moray, and regent of Scotland (d. 1332), it passed to the Douglases of Morton, and is now the property of Hy. Alex. ButlerJohnstone, Esq. (b. 1837: suc. 1879), owner of 2960 acres valued at £1575 per annum. His splendid seat, the modern castle of Achincass, stands close by. Hogg makes Achincass the residence of William Wilkin, the famous Annandale warlock:
To Auchin Castle wilkin hied,
on Evan banks sae green,
And lived and died like other men,
For aught that could be seen.'
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
| Linked entities: | |
|---|---|
| Feature Description: | "a ruined castle" (ADL Feature Type: "historical sites") |
| Administrative units: | Kirkpatrick Juxta ScoP Dumfries Shire ScoCnty |
| Place names: | ACHINCASS | ACHINCASS OR ANCHEN CASTLE | ANCHEN CASTLE |
Pages for linked administrative units may contain historical statistics and information on boundaries.