Castles · North West England
Carlaverock Castle
In or near Cargenbridge.
Carlaverock Castle — a castle in scotland lowlands.
John H Darch — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
About
Carlaverock Castle is a named castle in scotland lowlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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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.
Place summary
Carlaverock Castle is a medieval fortress located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is characterised by its unique triangular shape and extensive earthworks. The castle features a moat and is a notable example of 13th-century military architecture. Its historical significance is underscored by its role in various conflicts throughout Scotland's turbulent past.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9756, -3.5241
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG1 4RU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- manual: geonames-2653784 (CC BY 4.0)
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Places to eat & drink
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Rob Roy Public House, 63-65 Queensberry Street, Dumfries
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carlaverock Castle?
- Carlaverock Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG1 4RU).
- What is Carlaverock Castle?
- Carlaverock Castle — a castle in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Carlaverock Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode DG1 4RU.
- Is Carlaverock Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Carlaverock Castle is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- Does Carlaverock Castle charge admission?
- Carlaverock Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Carlaverock Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG1 4RU. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.