Caerlaverock (National Nature Reserve) Not far from the Caerlaverock Castle, at the mouth of the Nith Estuary. Extensive reedbeds, coastal woodlands and salt marsh (merse) providing food and cover for large numbers of migrant and resident seabirds and waterfowl. Marked walk with information boards. Parking beside road overlooking estuary.
Notes
Caerlaverock is Galelic for'fort in elm trees' and probablly applies to the Iron age fort on nearby Ward Hill
Blue bells in spring
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In about 1220 Sir John De Maccuswell started building a castle the ruins can be seen. In 1270 Sir John's nephew had started building the present castle.
This was virtually complete by 1300. Then Edward I of England invaded Galloway and besieged Caerlaverock with approximatly 3000 men.
The English kept the castle until 1312.In 1356 Scottish forces besiged the castle. The castle was largly rebuilt in the 1400's .
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