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Threave Castle

Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
07711 223 101
4.5 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Castles
Description: This stately castle, built in 1370, is surrounded by a moat and can be reached only by ferry.
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Horsham, PA
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

I visited Threave with friends who live in northern England by the Scottish border. If you're in the Carlisle, UK area, there are a bunch of Scottish sights to choose from in the area called "the Borders." Threave has the feel of a nature preserve, which essentially it is, as well as a historical place. Now, this isn't a sprawling... More

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Manchester
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Excellent walk. Bird hide. Great view of osprey nest with male osprey in attendance. Also saw reed bunting as well as many other birds Great information on all the wildlife from Karl and Dave. Will return to see the bats one evening. More

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Kirkcudbright, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

I always enjoy the fact you need to take a little boat to get to the castle. Great place for a picnic and the bird life close by is wonderful. Watch out for the ospreys. More

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scotland
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

kids loved the history and the wee boat ride across to it More

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Durham, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

The walk down to the castle was nice for summer but if you have mobility issues I would not go here. The small boat ride to castle was fun. The castle itself was not too impressive and does not take too long to look around however there are some impressive views from above! More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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89 reviews 89 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

The ferry across to the Castle of the Black Douglas sets the scene for how difficult entry to a real castle should be. This massive fortified tower exudes strength and power. Just loved the hard austerity of the whole setting. More

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Derby, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2011

Without doubt our all time favourite National Trust for Scotland property. We have visited dozens of times at all times of year and sim;ply adore this place. Magnificent views a real bonus too! More

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Dundee, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2011

One of the best days out of the holiday, you have to park some distance from the castle but the walk down to it is very enjoyable and you get the chance to spot lots of wildlife. (we spotted two red kites on our walk back.) .To get to the castle you have to get a ferry, when you arrive... More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2011

Great place to visit.Please note there is a 15 minute walk to the boat that takes you the Castle which takes about a minute. More

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Perth
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112 reviews 112 reviews
Reviews in 50 cities Reviews in 50 cities
63 helpful votes 63 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2011

We were lucky when we visited the castle as it was very quiet and the weather was sunny. We were the only ones to call the boatman over to take us to the island, although some others did arrive later. The place is very atmospheric and its position on the island in the midst of the river Dee really makes... More

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