What is recorded here
Castledykes marks a Roman road in South Lanarkshire, yet local memory also ties it to Dumfries Castle and the moment Robert the Bruce raised his standard there. The clash of claims is not a mistake; it is a reminder that places collect every story told about them. Walk it as a road first, then imagine the castle and the man beside it.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Castledykes as Roman Road (roman). 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.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
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NewhouseFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1624 yd
Carstairs Village War MemorialMemorial · 1.3 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 1.8 mi
ShawhillNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.9 mi
White HillMountain / peak · 2.0 mi
Shawhill WoodForest · 2.4 mi
Lanark MuseumMuseum · 3.1 mi
BankwoodNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.2 mi
Kirk HillMountain / peak · 3.2 mi