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With its moat, twin towered gatehouse and imposing battlements, Caerlaverock Castle, is a grand medieval fortress. The scene of two famous sieges this moated castle has a turbulent history oweing much to it's proximity to England which brought it into border conflicts.

Today, visitors can enjoy a siege warfare exhibition, an onsite cafe, children's adventure park, two model siege engines, and nature trail. Stone carvings in the museum area and in the castle are hands-on exhibits, and the shop features a range of local products made in Dumfries and Galloway.

The castle is open for visitors every day of the year except 25th, 26th December and 1st, 2nd January.

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Visitors with a physical disability can see most of the ground floor and courtyard of the castle and a substantial part of the grounds. The visitor centre, shop and display area are wheelchair accessible. Parking is available a little distance away, but visitors with disabilities can be set down nearer.

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Glenchaple
Dumfries Dumfriesshire
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