The castle was located to the east of the village.
A circular pele tower was constructed in the 13th century.
It was the caput of the barony of Burgh by Sands.
Originally held by Robert d'Estrivers, it passed by marriage of his daughter and heiress Ibria to Ranulf de Engaine.
The castle was destroyed in 1339 during a raid by a Scottish army and was never rebuilt.