Threave Castle
Threave Castle is situatit on a island in the River Dee, 2.5 kilometre (1.6 mi) wast o Castle Douglas in the historic county o Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries an Gallowa, sooth-wast Scotland.
| Threave Castle | |
|---|---|
| Near Castle Douglas, Dumfries an Gallowa, Scotland | |
 Threave Castle seen across the River Dee | |
  Threave Castle | |
| Coordinates | 54°56′21″N 3°58′11″W / 54.9392°N 3.9697°WCoordinates: 54°56′21″N 3°58′11″W / 54.9392°N 3.9697°W |
| Teep | Touer hoose |
| Hicht | 21 metre (69 ft) |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Historic Environment Scotland |
| Open tae the public | Yes |
| Condeetion | Ruined |
| Site history | |
| Biggit | c.1370 |
| Biggit bi | Archibald the Grim, Laird o Gallowa William Douglas, 8t Yerl o Douglas |
| In use | c.1370–1640 |
| Battles/wars | Sieges in 1455 an 1640 |