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Originally constructed in the thirteenth century, Caerlaverock Castle is a triangular castle with moats. It is situated on the edge of the Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve on the southern coast of Scotland, eleven kilometers south of Dumfries. From the thirteenth century until the abandonment of the castle in the seventeenth, Caerlaverock served as the bastion of Maxwell family. Throughout the 14th and 15th centuries, it was partially demolished and rebuilt after being besieged by the English during the Wars of Scottish Independence. The Maxwells constructed a new residence inside the walls after being made Earls of Nithsdale in the 17th century. After the Protestant Covenanters army attacked the castle for the final time in 1640, it was abandoned. Despite multiple demolitions and reconstructions, the unique triangle layout of the castle from the 13th century is still present. In the past, Caerlaverock Castle was constructed to regulate trade. The estates of Caerlaverock were first mentioned in 1160, when the monks of Holm Cultram Abbey received them. One of the first stone castles constructed in Scotland, the initial fortress was square in design. It included a bridge looking north across a moat. The only remnants of a wooden enclosure surrounding it are the foundations. The quarrying was most likely a supply of building stone for the second castle when the moat surrounding it was dug. The remainder of the castle was constructed on a clay platform made specifically for the castle, but the gatehouse is situated on natural rock. The English-held Lochmaben Castle was attacked in 1299 by the Caerlaverock garrison. The castle is a well-liked tourist destination and is maintained by Historic Environment Scotland. It is designated as a scheduled monument. #History #Architecture #Castles

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