Old Lochmaben Castle
Lochmaben Castle was a 12th-century castle on the spit of land between Loch Kirk and Loch Castle, in Lochmaben, Scotland. The motte and bailey castle was built in the 12th century by the de Brus family, Lords of Annandale.- Archaeological site
- …is also known as “Bruce’s Castle”
- …is inscribed with “Site of a Norman Motte and Bailley medieval castle built 12th century by the family of Robert the Bruce”
- Description: castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lochmaben Parish Church, High Street, Lochmaben and Lochmaben Hospital.
Lochmaben Parish Church, High Street, Lochmaben
Church
Lochmaben Parish Church, High Street, Lochmaben is situated 620 feet northeast of Old Lochmaben Castle.
Lochmaben Hospital
Hospital
Lochmaben Hospital is a health facility in Woodlands… Lochmaben Hospital is situated 2,800 feet west of Old Lochmaben Castle.
Lochmaben Castle
Lochmaben Castle is a ruined castle in the town… Lochmaben Castle is situated 4,000 feet southeast of Old Lochmaben Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lochmaben and Applegarthtown.
Applegarthtown
Hamlet
Applegarthtown, also known as Applegarth… Applegarthtown is situated 2 miles northeast of Old Lochmaben Castle.
Millhousebridge
Hamlet
Millhousebridge is a village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Millhousebridge is situated 2½ miles northeast of Old Lochmaben Castle.
Old Lochmaben Castle
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Latitude
55.12561° or 55° 7′ 32″ north
Longitude
-3.44132° or 3° 26′ 29″ west
Open location code
9C7R4HG5+6F
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From German to Portuguese—“Old Lochmaben Castle” goes by many names.
- German: “Old Lochmaben Castle”
- Portuguese: “Antigo castelo de Lochmaben”
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Highlights include Gallows Hill and Victory Park.
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