Where is Loch Doon Castle?

Loch Doon Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom.

How do I get to Loch Doon Castle?

Its coordinates are 55.2260°, -4.3849°.

Is Loch Doon Castle a listed building?

Loch Doon Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.

Does Loch Doon Castle charge admission?

Loch Doon Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

Castles · Scottish Lowlands

Loch Doon Castle

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Loch Doon Castle — castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.

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Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h

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Loch Doon Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.2260°, -4.3849°.

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Heritage listing

Loch Doon Castle was a castle that was located on an island within Loch Doon, Scotland. The original site and the relocated remains are designated as scheduled monuments.

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From Historic Environment Scotland

Discover Loch Doon Castle, built in the late 1200s by either Robert the Bruce or his father. Visit the site today or contact Historic Environment Scotland for more information.

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From the Wikipedia article

Loch Doon Castle was a castle that was located on an island within Loch Doon, Scotland. The original site and the relocated remains are designated as scheduled monuments.

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Background

History

Loch Doon Castle was built in the late 13th century on an island within Loch Doon. The castle consists of an eleven-sided curtain wall. The castle was in the hands of the Earls of Carrick in the 12th century. During the Scottish Wars of Independence, it was held by the governor Sir Gilbert de Carrick (Gille Brighde) who surrendered it to the English. It was soon recovered by the forces of King Robert I of Scotland. In 1206 the Corrie family were the hereditary keepers of Castle Loch Doon, and 57 years later, owing to the marriage of Sir Robert Corrie to Lady Susanna Carlisle, added greatly to their possessions in Dumfriesshire. The castle later fell to the English and was re-captured in…

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Coordinates: 55.2260, -4.3849

Sources

wikidata: Q12013142 (CC0)
wikipedia: Loch Doon Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Remains of Loch Doon castle, as relocated today - geograph.org.uk - 936512.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Castles · Scottish Lowlands

Loch Doon Castle, original site & remains of, 570m NE of Craigmalloch

Loch Doon Castle, original site & remains of, 570m NE of Craigmalloch — scheduled monument-listed castle in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

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