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Threave Castle
Attractions in Castle Douglas

One to see in Castle Douglas: Castle Douglas Art Gallery

This is a list led by castles or historic places, 3 of its 5. We list one place to visit inside Castle Douglas’ locality and 4 within 5 km of its edge. Heritage bodies look after 2 of them: 1 by Historic Environment Scotland and 1 by the National Trust for Scotland. A longer outing takes you to Caerlaverock Castle, 26 km off.

Photo: Threave Castle, LornaMCampbell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
In Castle Douglas
1
inside the locality
Within 5 km
4
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust for Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland and others
Best known

Most famous in Castle Douglas

Close behind Castle Douglas Art Gallery are 2 castles, a garden and a fort.

Art galleryArt galleryCastle Douglas Art Galleryin townCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandThreave Castle1.5 km outside town, to the westGarden · National Trust for ScotlandThreave Garden (NTS)800 m outside town, to the southwestCastleBuittle Castle4.5 km outside town, to the eastFortFortAuld Kirk of Lochroan4.9 km outside town, to the northwest

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

The map view

The list reaches out to Auld Kirk of Lochroan, 7.1 km away.

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The dashed line is Castle Douglas’ locality; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022

By kind

What you can see

Most common are castles or historic places: 3 of 5.

Museums & galleries 1 art gallery1 in town
Castles & historic places 2 castles · 1 fort0 in town · 3 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden0 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Castle Douglas. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

2 places are cared for: 1 by Historic Environment Scotland and 1 by the National Trust for Scotland (Threave Castle and Threave Garden (NTS)).

Every place

Every place, in and near Castle Douglas

It starts in town with one place and goes on to 4 within 5 km of its edge.

Threave Castle

Castle · 1.5 km outside town, to the west

14th century tower house near Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.

Run by Historic Environment Scotland
About Threave Castle →

The one inside Castle Douglas comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

21 listed buildings are on Castle Douglas’ History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Castle Douglas →

Big names nearby

Further afield: the best known within 40 km

Best known of the 12 within reach is Caerlaverock Castle, at 26 km.

CastleCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandCaerlaverock Castle26 km eastCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandMaclellan's Castle14 km southwestCastleCastleOrchardton Tower9.1 km southeastAbbey or prioryAbbey or priorySweetheart Abbey20 km eastCastleCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandCardoness Castle19 km southwestCastleCastleDrumlanrig Castle38 km northCastleCastleDrumcoltran Tower12 km northeastAbbey or prioryAbbey or prioryDundrennan Abbey15 km southCastleCastleCarsluith Castle28 km westMuseumStewartry Museum14 km southwestMuseumTolbooth Art Centre14 km southwestMuseumGarden of Cosmic Speculation27 km northeast

Places well known beyond Castle Douglas (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Visiting Castle Douglas: the answers

What are the main attractions in Castle Douglas?

The place to visit inside Castle Douglas’ locality is Castle Douglas Art Gallery. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 4 more within 5 km.

Does Castle Douglas have a museum?

1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Castle Douglas: Castle Douglas Art Gallery.

Is there a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property near Castle Douglas?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Castle Douglas, 2 places are cared for: 1 by Historic Environment Scotland and 1 by the National Trust for Scotland (Threave Castle and Threave Garden (NTS)).

What are the best-known days out near Castle Douglas?

Within 40 km: Caerlaverock Castle (26 km), Maclellan's Castle (14 km), Orchardton Tower (9.1 km), Sweetheart Abbey (20 km).

Where are Castle Douglas’ historic buildings listed?

Castle Douglas has 21 listed buildings, 1 of them Category A. They are on its History page, from Historic Environment Scotland’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Castle Douglas when it is inside the NRS 2022 locality boundary, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (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 (7)

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