Scotland · Partial ruin
Caerlaverock Castle
Caerlaverock Castle is a moated triangular castle on the floodplain of the River Nith in southwest Scotland. Built in red sandstone with a distinctive triangular plan, it comprises a northern gatehouse of twin drum towers, further drum towers at the south corners, and internal ranges including a late Renaissance lodging. The site is a scheduled monument in the care of Historic Environment Scotland.
First raised
1300
Its prime
1634
Today
Partial ruin
As it stood in 1634
The shape it held in its prime.
A low-lying triangular stone castle set within a broad moat and earthwork ramparts, built of red sandstone. The north gatehouse is flanked by two massive ashlar-faced circular (drum) towers with machicolated tops; smaller round towers occupy the south-west and south-east corners. Curtain walls of varying height link the towers; within them are four ranges including a Renaissance façade (Nithsdale Lodging) decorated with carved pediments and rows of large windows. Chimneys and tall rectangular window openings punctuate the roofline.
Step inside
10 places to explore in 1634.
The record describes 10 distinct spots at Caerlaverock Castle — including 4 interiors: gatehouse entrance passage, nithsdale lodging interior room, west range accommodation and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more rooms of the immersive experience.
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See Caerlaverock Castle with the fires lit.
The artist rebuilds it as it stood in 1634 — a photoreal walk that belongs to you alone. Pay with coins, no subscription needed.
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