What is recorded here
No reliable archive, witness or measure survives for Castle Green in Stranraer. The name floats free of time, class and visible proof, a gap where memory should be. What is missing is not a small oversight but the shape of the whole place.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stranraer, Castle Green as No Class (event) (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.
Stranraer, Castle Green is associated with the medieval history of the region, likely held by local lords or the Maxwell family, who were prominent in the area during the late medieval period. Its importance lies in its strategic location near the Solway Firth, which made it significant for controlling trade and military movements between Scotland and England.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Stranraer, George Street, Castle of Saint JohnBarracks (17th Century), Castle (medieval), Prison (17th Century) · 11 yd
Castle of St JohnCastle · 17 yd
Stranraer, Castle Street, GeneralGeneral View (period Unassigned) · 31 yd
Stranraer, Castle Street, King's Arms HotelHotel (period Unassigned) · 39 yd
Stranraer, Castle StreetNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 46 yd
Stranraer, Bridge Street, GeneralGeneral View (period Unassigned) · 67 yd
Stranraer, Harbour Street, Tourist Information CentreInformation Centre (modern) · 90 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Reverend John LivingstonMemorial · 129 yd
Stranraer, Harbour Street/strand StreetNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 131 yd
Mull Of Galloway TrailVisitor information · 142 yd
Loch Ryan Coastal PathVisitor information · 143 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Stranraer MuseumMuseum · 151 yd