Threave Castle
Appearance
Threave Castle | |
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Near Castle Douglas, Dumfries an Gallowa, Scotland | |
Threave Castle seen across the River Dee | |
Coordinates | 54°56′21″N 3°58′11″W / 54.9392°N 3.9697°WCoordinates: 54°56′21″N 3°58′11″W / 54.9392°N 3.9697°W |
Teep | Touer hoose |
Hicht | 21 metre (69 ft) |
Site information | |
Owner | Historic Environment Scotland |
Open tae the public | Yes |
Condeetion | Ruined |
Site history | |
Biggit | c.1370 |
Biggit bi | Archibald the Grim, Laird o Gallowa William Douglas, 8t Yerl o Douglas |
In use | c.1370–1640 |
Battles/wars | Sieges in 1455 an 1640 |
Threave Castle is situatit on a island in the River Dee, 2.5 kilometre (1.6 mi) wast o Castle Douglas in the historic county o Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries an Gallowa, sooth-wast Scotland.