Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Annan Castle
Annan Castle — castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Annan · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Annan Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 54.9886°, -3.2643°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Annan Castle, was a castle that was located on the banks of the River Annan, in Annan, Scotland.
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Background
History
A motte and bailey castle was built in the early 12th century by the de Brus family, Lords of Annandale. A flood in the mid-12th century changed the course of the River Annan, which caused the castle mound to be partially eroded. The castle was abandoned as the main seat of the de Brus family, who moved to Lochmaben Castle. In February 1552, a master mason David Dog was sent by Regent Arran to hire stonemasons to work "at the tour of Annand". The site of the castle is designated a scheduled monument.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9886, -3.2643
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG12 5DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Annan — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.annan.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4767907 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Annan Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Annan Castle?
- Annan Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG12 5DE).
- Is Annan Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Annan Castle is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- Does Annan Castle charge admission?
- Annan Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Annan Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG12 5DE.