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Lochwood Castle

Photo of Lochwood Castle, a ruined castle near Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland.

Lochwood Castle

© Colin Smith / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

© Colin Smith / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lochwood Castle

Open accessScotland's right of responsible access applies

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Lochwood Castle is a castle in Dumfries and Galloway. It is one of 33 castles the Albion Guide lists in the county. For arrivals by rail, Lockerbie Station is 15.9 km to the south. Auchen Castle and Gillesbie Tower are among the castles within 10 km.

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Photo along the Annandale Way, a long-distance trail running from Annanhead to Annan, southern Scotland.

Annandale Way

Scotland's Great Trail

Fifty-six miles down the length of Annandale, from the Devil's Beef Tub above Moffat to the Solway at Annan

1.1 km NW · Dumfries and Galloway & Scottish Borders

Photo along the Southern Upland Way, a long-distance trail running from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath, southern Scotland.Highlight

Southern Upland Way

Scotland's Great Trail

A coast-to-coast crossing of southern Scotland's empty hills, from Portpatrick to the North Sea.

5.3 km N · Dumfries and Galloway, Scottish Borders & South Lanarkshire

Photo along the Romans and Reivers Route, a long-distance trail running from Ae to Hawick, southern Scotland.

Romans and Reivers Route

Scotland's Great Trail

Fifty-two miles across the Southern Uplands from Ae Forest to Hawick, on old Roman and drove roads through Reivers country

5.3 km N · Dumfries and Galloway & Scottish Borders

Photo of Moffat, a village in Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland.Highlight

Moffat

Village

Former spa town at the head of Annandale, Europe's first Dark Sky Town and a gateway to the Southern Uplands.

8.5 km N · Dumfries and Galloway

Photo of Castle Loch, a loch near Auchencairn, Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland.

Castle Loch

Loch near Auchencairn

At Lochmaben in Dumfriesshire, this loch holds a ruined Bruce stronghold and the rare vendace, found in few other waters.

15.2 km S

Photo of Lochmaben Peel and Castle, a ruined castle near Auchencairn, Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland.

Lochmaben Peel and Castle

Castle near Auchencairn

A medieval castle in Dumfries and Galloway.

15.7 km S