๐ Lochmaben, Dumfries & Galloway
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๐ ๏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.
๐ Location
๐ Off the B7020 2 mi south of Lochmaben
๐งญ O.S. Grid Reference: NY 088812
๐ฐ๏ธ GPS coordinates: 55.116289,-3.430714
๐ Bus stops on A709 at Halleaths turnoff (1 mi via lochside path)
๐ Car park
๐ Key info
โ Always open
๐ซ Free