Kilton

Though a tiny village, Kilton forms one of the five parishes and one of the eight wards in the urban district.
It was one of the manors given by William I to Robert de Brus, a descendant of whom built a castle here. Other families associated with the overlordship of the manor includes the Lumleys, Tullies and Waughs and the ancient family of Thweng.
Kilton Castle has a fine situation on a high tongue of land above the Kilton beck. Though in ruins, the castle retains part of the watch tower and the main wall of the hall. The glen below for the whole of the course of the beck, is beautifully wooded.