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Annan Castle

Annan Castle was an early 12th century motte and bailey castle built by the de Brus family.

David I granted land here to the de Brus family and soon after 1124 they began building a timber and earthwork castle. The motte is around 15m in diameter and stands to a height of around 6m.

The flat area of the bailey is around 260m in length and is separated from the motte by a ditch.

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Alternative names for Annan Castle

Mote of Annan

Clans associated with Annan Castle

Bruce

Surnames associated with Annan Castle

Bruce

Brus

Where is Annan Castle?

Annan Castle is in the parish of Annan and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference: NY 1920 6675

Lat / long: 54.988759, -3.264298

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OS Map for Annan Castle

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Solway Firth (Wigton & Silloth)
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Annandale (Annan, Lockerbie & Beattock)
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Weather at Annan Castle

12°C
max 12°C / min 12°C
19km/h NE
1014mb
93%
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03:33 20:53

Moderate rain
Weather observed at Annan at 05:17

References (books)

Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (Volume 25)
Various
Edinburgh, 1891
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Scheduled Monument record
Canmore

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Ancient sites near Annan Castle

Cadgill cursus

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Pictish stones near Annan Castle

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

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Pictish sites near Annan Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

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Accommodation near Annan Castle

Bella Vista
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4.4km away
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4.7km away
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7.9km away
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8.5km away
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11.7km away
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12.1km away
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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Annan Castle

Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
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8.5km away
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40.0km away
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Published on the 21st of December 2011 at 12:11 am. Updated on the 24th of October 2020 at 6:42 pm.

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