" A beautiful ruined castle, set in its orginal moat. Behind the castle, are the foundations of an earlier fortified house/ walled compound.
Very romantic on a bright day. Wellingtons recommended for rainy or wet days as the short trek to the earlier fort can be very muddy.
Facilities include a shop and small cafe, public conveniences with disabled access.
There is also small childrens play area.
Well worth a visit. "
28 October 2023
Anynomous
" A beautiful castle that was the home of the Maxwell family. The front aspect is well preserved, with much of the interior spaces in good condition. The remains of the older castles are located to the south in an easy walking distance. Our children loved dressing up and making their own coat of arms. "
16 September 2023
Anynomous
" Fantastic campsite. One off the best . Can't recommend it enough. Quiet, peaceful, great toilet 'shed' and not a neighbour in sight. Thank you so much, we will be back. PS your car is no distance away by the way. Never heard such moaning! "
04 June 2023
Anynomous
" Absolutely Gorgeous. The castle itself is very nice, wonderful to walk around, and if you get good light then it is incredible.
I recommend the tea room as well, the cakes are great, and the scones highly recommended. "
09 April 2023
Anynomous
" What a lovely visit. We visited the castle as we had driven to Dumfries to get a few things and were not disappointed. It's a lovely castle with great parking and very friendly staff. The story of the castle is fascinating and offers a lot of options for both old and young. There is a lovely video that explains how 60 people defended the castle against the army of the English king Edward. The castle grounds are great and the castle is spectacular. There are loads of different rooms to explore and try to get a feeling for the lifestyle of that time.
You have to be a bit careful with the stairs depending on where you are going up. If you follow the path to the left of the castle you can visit the site of the first castle grounds. All in all it was a very enjoyable visit. "
Anynomous
" A beautiful ruined castle, set in its orginal moat. Behind the castle, are the foundations of an earlier fortified house/ walled compound.
28 October 2023Very romantic on a bright day. Wellingtons recommended for rainy or wet days as the short trek to the earlier fort can be very muddy.
Facilities include a shop and small cafe, public conveniences with disabled access.
There is also small childrens play area.
Well worth a visit. "
Anynomous
" A beautiful castle that was the home of the Maxwell family. The front aspect is well preserved, with much of the interior spaces in good condition. The remains of the older castles are located to the south in an easy walking distance. Our children loved dressing up and making their own coat of arms. "
16 September 2023Anynomous
" Fantastic campsite. One off the best . Can't recommend it enough. Quiet, peaceful, great toilet 'shed' and not a neighbour in sight. Thank you so much, we will be back. PS your car is no distance away by the way. Never heard such moaning! "
04 June 2023Anynomous
" Absolutely Gorgeous. The castle itself is very nice, wonderful to walk around, and if you get good light then it is incredible.
09 April 2023I recommend the tea room as well, the cakes are great, and the scones highly recommended. "
Anynomous
" What a lovely visit. We visited the castle as we had driven to Dumfries to get a few things and were not disappointed. It's a lovely castle with great parking and very friendly staff. The story of the castle is fascinating and offers a lot of options for both old and young. There is a lovely video that explains how 60 people defended the castle against the army of the English king Edward. The castle grounds are great and the castle is spectacular. There are loads of different rooms to explore and try to get a feeling for the lifestyle of that time.
12 February 2023You have to be a bit careful with the stairs depending on where you are going up. If you follow the path to the left of the castle you can visit the site of the first castle grounds. All in all it was a very enjoyable visit. "