What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dumfries, Castle Street as Fortified House (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Dumfries Castle, located on Castle Street, was originally built in the late 13th century by the de Clare family, later held by the Douglas family, and played a significant role in border conflicts between England and Scotland. It is remembered for its strategic position and historical associations with key medieval Scottish noble families.
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Places near here
Dumfries, Greyfriars ChurchFigurine (bronze)(period Unassigned), Hoard (bronze)(bronze Age), Unidentified Pottery (medieval) · 1 yd
Dumfries, Church Crescent, Greyfriars ChurchChurch (19th Century), War Memorial(s) (19th Century) - (20th Century) · 14 yd
Burns StatueMemorial · 49 yd
Dumfries, Buccleuch Street, Bethany HallChurch (19th Century) (1863), Hall (20th Century) · 77 yd
Dumfries, GreyfriarsDolabra (roman) · 163 yd
Queensberry MonumentMemorial · 197 yd
Mary: Dumfries, River NithSloop (19th Century) · 342 yd
Old Bridge House MuseumMuseum · 419 yd
Robert Burns CentreMuseum · 472 yd
Covenanters' CaveCave (nil Antiquity), Covenanters Cave (17th Century) · 1.6 mi
Covenanter's CaveEnclosure (period Unassigned) · 1.7 mi
Mid CraigMountain / peak · 1.9 miOther information
Photo: Mary and Angus Hogg · CC BY-SA 2.0