Dumfries used tae have a castle...

(no maire- it is lang gone...)

the area is ca'd Castledykes...

roon this plaque reads; "Site Of Royal Castle Of Dumfries

Built in 1186 By William The Lion"



inside reads; "In The Wars Of Scottish Independence

It Was Re-Taken From The English

By Wallace in 1297

And By Bruce in 1306

The Castle Was Recorded

As Waste in 1335."


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