You may notice that it is in a not particularly defensible position.
This is because the was castle designed to stand on and defend its original island site at the southern end of Loch Doon - thus the peculiar shape which conformed to the shape of the island.
The level of Loch Doon was raised in the 1930's for the Galloway Hydro-electric scheme. Castle Island was submerged but the outer shell of the castle was dismantled and re-erected about 1935 on the shore near Craigmulloch Farm, where it can still be seen today.
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Ah, perhaps not a defensible position, but I would imagine there are grand views from that stance! I've not heard of ashlar before..off to do another Google search!
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