Tibbers Castle | |
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Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland UK grid reference NY088811 | |
![]() The motte at Tibbers Castle | |
Coordinates | 55°15′51″N 3°47′32″W / 55.264167°N 3.792222°W |
Teep | Castle |
Site information | |
Open tae the public | No |
Condeetion | Ruined |
Site history | |
Biggit | 12th /13th century; rebuilt early 14th century |
Materials | Stone |
Tibbers Castle is an umwhile castle near ti Thornhill in Nibsdale, Dumfries an Gallowa. Biggit in the 13t century in a 'motte an bailey' style, on the steid o a earlier timmer fortification.[1] It is thocht ti hae had a foremaist pairt fendin Nibsdale in the Wars o Scots Unthirldom.[2] Whit remains o the biggin the day, lie in ruins.[3]
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