Caerlaverock Castle
| Caerlaverock Castle | |
|---|---|
| 11 kilometre (6.8 mi) sooth o Dumfries, Dumfries an Gallowa GB grid reference NY024655 in Scotland | |
 Caerlaverock Castle frae the air | |
  Caerlaverock Castle | |
| Coordinates | 54°58′32″N 3°31′26″W / 54.9756°N 3.5240°WCoordinates: 54°58′32″N 3°31′26″W / 54.9756°N 3.5240°W |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Historic Scotland (HS) |
| Open tae the public | Yes |
| Condeetion | Pairtially demolished |
| Site history | |
| Biggit | Late 13t century |
| Biggit bi | Clan Maxwell |
| Demolished | 1640 (pairtial demoleetion) |
| Events | Sieges in 1300 an 1640 amang ithers |
Caerlaverock Castle is a moatit triangular castle first biggit in the 13t century.[1] Hit is 11 kilometre (6.8 mile) sooth Dumfries.
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