๐Ÿ“Œ Lochmaben, Dumfries & Galloway
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๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Site closed for masonry work (checked April 2024)

An early 14th century castle with moat, huge defensive walls and turbulent history… sounds like a rewarding day out? Well, today’s Lochmaben Castle is actually rather less than the sum of its potential parts – a structurally unsafe ruin partly blocked off by metal fences when we last visited. But throw in the picturesque Castle Loch beyond the stonework, and it’s a worthwhile rural stop-off.

๐ŸŒ Location

๐Ÿ“Œ Off the B7020 2 mi south of Lochmaben

๐Ÿงญ O.S. Grid Reference: NY 088812

๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ GPS coordinates: 55.116289,-3.430714

๐ŸšŒ Bus stops on A709 at Halleaths turnoff (1 mi via lochside path)

๐Ÿš— Car park

๐Ÿ“ Key info

โŒš Always open

๐ŸŽซ Free

๐Ÿ”— historicenvironment.scot

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