Caerlaverock Castle
Caerlaverock Castle is a former castle archaeological site in Dumfries and Galloway. It is 14 km northwest of Skinburness. Its status is a part of a Scheduled Monument.
Castle near Skinburness
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#219 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (20 Wikipedias). About ↓
Near Skinburness
Caerlaverock Castle is 14 km northwest of Skinburness. Towns near it ↓
Part of a Scheduled Monument
On the official list of protected heritage; Skinburness has 2 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
How the seasons run
Expect highs of 17–19°C in Skinburness from June to September.
Caerlaverock Castle
20 Wikipedia editions have an article on it. Look also at Sweetheart Abbey, 6.1 km away, first of 11 more within 15 km.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Part of a Scheduled Monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 20 languages
- Town
- 14 km northwest of Skinburness
Where it sits
Caerlaverock Castle is in orange, with the places near it numbered as below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Staying near Caerlaverock Castle
Of these 8 towns, the largest is Wigton (5,396 people). Start with its own town; the others follow by distance.
Skinburness
Silloth
Abbeytown
Kirkbride
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Caerlaverock Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skinburness | 14 km southeast of it | 270 | 1 |
| Silloth | 15 km southeast of it | 2,542 | 1 |
| Abbeytown | 21 km southeast of it | 759 | 1 |
| Kirkbride | 22 km southeast of it | 476 | 1 |
| Allonby | 23 km south of it | 436 | 1 |
| Aspatria | 27 km southeast of it | 2,169 | 1 |
| Crosby | 28 km south of it | 756 | 5 |
| Wigton | 29 km southeast of it | 5,396 | 1 |
Close to Caerlaverock Castle
11 more lie within 15 km, 5 museums, an abbey or priory and a castle among them.
MuseumDumfries Museum12 km away4MuseumMuseumJohn Paul Jones Museum9.3 km away5Historic houseHistoric houseHoddom Castle15 km away6
MuseumDumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum13 km away7
MuseumGracefield Arts Centre12 km away8
MuseumRobert Burns Centre12 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions before you go
Where is Caerlaverock Castle?
Caerlaverock Castle is 14 km northwest of Skinburness, Cumbria.
What is Caerlaverock Castle?
Former castle archaeological site in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
When is the best time to visit Caerlaverock Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Skinburness, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Caerlaverock Castle a listed building?
Yes: part of a Scheduled Monument.
What else is there to see near Caerlaverock Castle?
Within 15 km: Sweetheart Abbey (6.1 km), Comlongon Castle (6.3 km), Dumfries Museum (12 km) and John Paul Jones Museum (9.3 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Dumfries Museum: FutureMuseumSW, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum: Expatscot, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gracefield Arts Centre: Richard Dorrell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Burns Centre: John Lord, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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