Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Lochmaben Castle
Lochmaben 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
- Lockerbie · 4.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Lochmaben Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1488. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.1163°, -3.4293°.
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Heritage listing
Lochmaben Castle is a ruined castle in the town of Lochmaben, the feudal Lordship of Annandale, and the united county of Dumfries and Galloway. It was built by Edward I in the 14th century replacing an earlier motte and bailey castle, and later rebuilt during the reign of James IV of Scotland. The earlier motte-and-bailey castle was built south of the current castle in c. 1160 by the Bruce family, Lords of Annandale.
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From Historic Environment Scotland
Read about Lochmaben Castle, built as an important outpost for an English occupying force in hostile territory. Visit the site today or contact Historic Environment Scotland for more information.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lochmaben Castle is a ruined castle in the town of Lochmaben, the feudal Lordship of Annandale, and the united county of Dumfries and Galloway. It was built by Edward I in the 14th century replacing an earlier motte and bailey castle, and later rebuilt during the reign of James IV of Scotland. The earlier motte-and-bailey castle was built south of the current castle in c. 1160 by the Bruce family, Lords of Annandale.
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Background
History
King Edward replaced the older motte and bailey castle with a much sturdier structure at the south end of Castle Loch around 1300 and its remains still show the massive strength of its defences. Archibald Douglas, Lord of Galloway, with the assistance of the Earls of March and Douglas, after a siege of nine days, took Lochmaben Castle from the English and "razed it to the ground" on 4 February 1383/4. The castle and barony became a possession of the Earls of March, but when the 10th Earl was forfeited and then reinstated, in 1409, it is noted that it was "with the exception of the castle of Lochmaben and the Lordship of Annandale" which by July 1455 was in the possession of Alexander…
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- Coordinates
- 55.1163, -3.4293
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG11 1JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Established
- 1488
- Nearest railway station
- Lockerbie — 4.8 km
- Official site
- www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2920767 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lochmaben Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lochmaben Castle 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lochmaben Castle?
- Lochmaben Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG11 1JE).
- When was Lochmaben Castle built?
- Built or established in 1488.
- Is Lochmaben Castle a listed building?
- Lochmaben Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Lochmaben Castle charge admission?
- Lochmaben Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Lochmaben Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Lockerbie, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG11 1JE.