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Oblique aerial view.
A 55199
Description Oblique aerial view.
Date 1987
Collection RCAHMS Aerial Photography
Catalogue Number A 55199
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copies SC 800272, SC 1671128
Scope and Content Aerial view of Threave Castle, Dumfries & Galloway This aerial view, taken in 1987, shows the castle from the south-east on its island. To the left of the tower is its harbour, and to the left and in front of it is the 15th-century artillery fortification. In front of the fortifications are the remains of an outer enclosure. In the foreground is the pier for the ferry to the island. This castle was designed as a power base. The artillery fortification seen in this view was added probably in about 1450. The castle was taken by James II in 1455, after a siege, and in 1640 it resisted a siege by Covenanting forces. It was dismantled soon after, and was taken into State care in 1913. Now in the care of Historic Scotland, it is open to the public. Threave Castle is on an island in the River Dee, at one time navigable to this point. It was probably the site of a prehistoric settlement, and was chosen as the site of castle after 1369, when Archibald, 3rd Earl of Douglas, became Lord of Galloway. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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