Threave Castle on the River Dee near Castle Douglas, Dumfries and galloway, Scotland. The castle stands on an island and is only accessible by a small boat ride. It was built in the 1370s by Archibald the Grim and was a stronghold of the "Black Douglases", Earls of Douglas and Lords of Galloway. The keep and artillary house remain standing. After a seige during in the Bishop's War The Covenanters ordered the buildings to be dismantled, and the materials to be disposed for use by the public.
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Colin WatersImage ID:
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5906 x 4429 px | 50 x 37.5 cm | 19.7 x 14.8 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
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