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Torthorwald

Within the village, on a narrow road off the A709, is the Cruck Cottage, an early 18th century example of a thatched cottage made in the traditional way, with “crucks”, or thick, curved wooden supports. They were placed some yards apart within holes in the ground so that they leaned towards each other, forming the shape of an “A”. This particular cottage was simply constructed on 3 massive oak cruck frames, fastened together with only oak pegs.

The ruined 14th century Torthorwald Castle was once a stronghold of the Carlyle and Kirkpatrick families. In 1544 Lord Carlyle destroyed the castle during a dispute with his sister-in-law.