Category
page 1Warfare in medieval Scotland
Wars of Scottish Independence
war of national liberation
First War of Scottish Independence
war between English and Scottish forces
Second War of Scottish Independence
1332–1357 war between Scotland and England
warfare in Medieval Scotland
overview about warfare in Medieval Scotland
barmkin
thumb|Smailholm Tower, showing the barmkin wall in the foreground
Barmkin, also spelled barmekin or barnekin, is a Scots word which refers to a form of medieval and later defensive enclosure, typically found around smaller castles, tower houses, pele towers, and bastle houses in Scotland and the north of England. It has been suggested that etymologically the word may be a corruption of the word barbican or berm. The barmkin would have contained ancillary buildings, and could be used to protect cattle during raids.