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Caerlaverock Castle的点评
点评：This 13th century castle ruin is unusual in that it has a triangular shape. It’s rural location near the Solway river estuary is picturesque. There are still substantial parts of the building intact and with one of the two moats around it filled with water it‘s easy to transport yourself back several hundred years and picture the scene. That scene was one of conflict as it was home to the Maxwell family who were engaged in much feuding on this border location between England and Scotland. The castle was subject to siege at times and the story of one such occasion is featured in a short video in one of the outbuildings at the visitor centre.
On my solo visit the castle was fairly busy, relatively speaking, however it was a rare sunny day in August 2024 so perhaps the weather conditions brought out some visitors. I’ve been previously when there have only be a handful of people around. There is plenty of parking on site and admission is free to members of Historic Scotland. Other visitors currently pay reduced charges of £6.00 for adults, £4.50 concession and £3.50 for a child due to restricted access whilst some restoration work is taking place.
During my visit the western range (the curtain wall to the right of the entrance) and the north west tower were closed however Murdoch’s Tower was open to access (at ground level only). There was however access up a staircase to sections of the Nithsdale Lodging on the east range, giving a bit of elevation within the castle. This area was a later addition to the property and is the best preserved section to view nowadays. Check online ahead of your visit to see which areas are being impacted by the restoration work. Despite the limited amount of areas to explore internally, the exterior is nevertheless quite unique and picturesque.
After completing my tour of the castle interior I followed a trail to the left side of the entrance to view the old castle site nearby however there are only remains of the foundations. The nature trail which circuits to the right of the castle entrance was not accessible due to a collapsed wooden bridge at the time of my visit.
The visitor centre has a small café and shop. If you’re looking for a meal the nearby “Boathouse” or “Nith Hotel” both at Glencaple are decent options.
On my solo visit the castle was fairly busy, relatively speaking, however it was a rare sunny day in August 2024 so perhaps the weather conditions brought out some visitors. I’ve been previously when there have only be a handful of people around. There is plenty of parking on site and admission is free to members of Historic Scotland. Other visitors currently pay reduced charges of £6.00 for adults, £4.50 concession and £3.50 for a child due to restricted access whilst some restoration work is taking place.
During my visit the western range (the curtain wall to the right of the entrance) and the north west tower were closed however Murdoch’s Tower was open to access (at ground level only). There was however access up a staircase to sections of the Nithsdale Lodging on the east range, giving a bit of elevation within the castle. This area was a later addition to the property and is the best preserved section to view nowadays. Check online ahead of your visit to see which areas are being impacted by the restoration work. Despite the limited amount of areas to explore internally, the exterior is nevertheless quite unique and picturesque.
After completing my tour of the castle interior I followed a trail to the left side of the entrance to view the old castle site nearby however there are only remains of the foundations. The nature trail which circuits to the right of the castle entrance was not accessible due to a collapsed wooden bridge at the time of my visit.
The visitor centre has a small café and shop. If you’re looking for a meal the nearby “Boathouse” or “Nith Hotel” both at Glencaple are decent options.
翻译：这座 13 世纪的城堡遗址很不寻常，因为它呈三角形。它位于索尔威河口附近的乡村，风景如画。建筑的大部分仍然完好无损，周围的两条护城河之一充满了水，很容易让你回到几百年前，想象当时的场景。那个场景充满了冲突，因为这里是麦克斯韦家族的家，他们在英格兰和苏格兰的这个边境地区发生了许多争斗。这座城堡有时会遭到围攻，游客中心的一个附属建筑中的一段短片讲述了一次这样的事件。
在我单独参观的时候，城堡相对来说相当繁忙，然而 2024 年 8 月难得的晴天，所以也许是天气条件吸引了一些游客。我以前来过，当时只有少数人。现场有充足的停车位，苏格兰历史协会成员可免费入场。由于正在进行修复工作，其他游客目前需支付成人 6.00 英镑、优惠价 4.50 英镑和儿童 3.50 英镑的优惠价。
在我参观期间，西侧区域（入口右侧的幕墙）和西北塔楼关闭，但默多克塔楼可以进入（仅在地面）。不过，东侧区域有楼梯通往 Nithsdale 住宿区，城堡内因此有一点高度。该区域是后来添加到该物业中的，是目前保存最完好的部分。请在参观前在线查看哪些区域受到修复工作的影响。尽管内部可供探索的区域有限，但外部仍然非常独特和美丽。
参观完城堡内部后，我沿着一条小路来到入口左侧，参观了附近的旧城堡遗址，但那里只剩下地基的遗迹。我参观时，由于一座木桥倒塌，城堡入口右侧的自然小径无法通行。
游客中心有一家小咖啡馆和商店。如果您想吃饭，附近的 Glencaple 的“Boathouse”或“Nith Hotel”都是不错的选择。
在我单独参观的时候，城堡相对来说相当繁忙，然而 2024 年 8 月难得的晴天，所以也许是天气条件吸引了一些游客。我以前来过，当时只有少数人。现场有充足的停车位，苏格兰历史协会成员可免费入场。由于正在进行修复工作，其他游客目前需支付成人 6.00 英镑、优惠价 4.50 英镑和儿童 3.50 英镑的优惠价。
在我参观期间，西侧区域（入口右侧的幕墙）和西北塔楼关闭，但默多克塔楼可以进入（仅在地面）。不过，东侧区域有楼梯通往 Nithsdale 住宿区，城堡内因此有一点高度。该区域是后来添加到该物业中的，是目前保存最完好的部分。请在参观前在线查看哪些区域受到修复工作的影响。尽管内部可供探索的区域有限，但外部仍然非常独特和美丽。
参观完城堡内部后，我沿着一条小路来到入口左侧，参观了附近的旧城堡遗址，但那里只剩下地基的遗迹。我参观时，由于一座木桥倒塌，城堡入口右侧的自然小径无法通行。
游客中心有一家小咖啡馆和商店。如果您想吃饭，附近的 Glencaple 的“Boathouse”或“Nith Hotel”都是不错的选择。
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