Where is Lochmaben Castle?

Lochmaben Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG11 1JE).

How do I get to Lochmaben Castle?

The nearest railway station is Lockerbie, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG11 1JE.

Is Lochmaben Castle a listed building?

Lochmaben Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.

Does Lochmaben Castle charge admission?

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

How do I get to Lochmaben Castle?

The nearest railway station is Lockerbie, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG11 1JE.

Castles · Scottish Lowlands

Lochmaben Castle

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Lochmaben Castle — castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.

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Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Lockerbie · 4.8 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Lochmaben Castle, the nearest railway station is Lockerbie, located 4.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DG11 1JE. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.

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Lochmaben Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1488. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.1163°, -3.4293°.

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Heritage listing

Lochmaben Castle is a ruined castle in the town of Lochmaben, the feudal Lordship of Annandale, and the united county of Dumfries and Galloway. It was built by Edward I in the 14th century replacing an earlier motte and bailey castle, and later rebuilt during the reign of James IV of Scotland. The earlier motte-and-bailey castle was built south of the current castle in c. 1160 by the Bruce family, Lords of Annandale.

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From Historic Environment Scotland

Read about Lochmaben Castle, built as an important outpost for an English occupying force in hostile territory. Visit the site today or contact Historic Environment Scotland for more information.

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History

King Edward replaced the older motte and bailey castle with a much sturdier structure at the south end of Castle Loch around 1300 and its remains still show the massive strength of its defences. Archibald Douglas, Lord of Galloway, with the assistance of the Earls of March and Douglas, after a siege of nine days, took Lochmaben Castle from the English and "razed it to the ground" on 4 February 1383/4. The castle and barony became a possession of the Earls of March, but when the 10th Earl was forfeited and then reinstated, in 1409, it is noted that it was "with the exception of the castle of Lochmaben and the Lordship of Annandale" which by July 1455 was in the possession of Alexander…

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Coordinates: 55.1163, -3.4293
District: Dumfries and Galloway
Postcode: DG11 1JE
Parliamentary constituency: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Established: 1488
Nearest railway station: Lockerbie — 4.8 km
Official site: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q2920767 (CC0)
wikipedia: Lochmaben Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Lochmaben Castle 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lochmaben Castle?: Lochmaben Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG11 1JE).
What is Lochmaben Castle?: Lochmaben Castle — castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
How do I get to Lochmaben Castle?: The nearest railway station is Lockerbie, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG11 1JE.
When was Lochmaben Castle built?: Built or established in 1488.
Is Lochmaben Castle a listed building?: Lochmaben Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
Does Lochmaben Castle charge admission?: Lochmaben Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
How do I get to Lochmaben Castle?: The nearest railway station is Lockerbie, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG11 1JE.

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