Caerlaverock Castle is a moatit triangular castle first biggit in the 13t century.
Hit is 11 kilometre (6.8 mile) sooth Dumfries.
Caerlaverock Castle | |
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11 kilometre (6.8 mi) sooth o Dumfries, Dumfries an Gallowa GB grid reference NY024655 in Scotland | |
Caerlaverock Castle frae the air | |
Coordinates | 54°58′32″N 3°31′26″W / 54.9756°N 3.5240°W 3°31′26″W / 54.9756°N 3.5240°W |
Site information | |
Owner | Historic Scotland (HS) |
Open tae the public | Yes |
Condeetion | Pairtially demolished |
Site history | |
Biggit | Late 13t century |
Biggit bi | Clan Maxwell |
Demolished | 1640 (pairtial demoleetion) |
Events | Sieges in 1300 an 1640 amang ithers |
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