castle
Caerlaverock Castle
A unique triangular moated castle near the Solway Firth, twice besieged and rebuilt with a Renaissance range inside.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Lochmaben
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
About Lochmaben
Lochmaben is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Lockerbie, 55km from Bassenthwaite Lake.
Lochmaben is in Scotland, United Kingdom, with about 2,100 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Lockerbie, about 6 km away.
Lochmaben (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Mhabain) is a historic market town, civil parish and former royal burgh in Dumfries and Galloway Scotland, and site of a castle. It lies approximately 42 miles (68 km) south-southwest of Edinburgh, 60 miles (97 km) southeast of Glasgow, and 4 miles (6 km) west of Lockerbie, It had aRead more
population of 2,092 in 2022.
By the 12th century the Bruce family had become the local landowners and, in the 14th century, Edward I rebuilt Lochmaben Castle. It was subsequently taken by Archibald Douglas, 3rd Earl of Douglas in 1384/5 and was abandoned in the early 17th century. The town itself became a Royal Burgh in 1447.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Lochmaben?
Within an hour or so of Lochmaben: Caerlaverock Castle (18 km), Grey Mare's Tail (33 km), Kielder Observatory (54 km), Bassenthwaite Lake (55 km).
Are there any good drives near Lochmaben?
The nearest famous roads are Whinlatter Pass (B5292), A68 Jedburgh to Edinburgh (Carter Bar) and Newlands Pass (Newlands Hause).
Where is Lochmaben?
Lochmaben is in Scotland, United Kingdom, about 6 km from Lockerbie.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,100
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Scotland
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 55.1301, -3.4429
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Lochmaben
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
waterfall
Grey Mare's Tail
A 60m hanging-valley waterfall beside the A708 near Moffat, with a steep path up to Loch Skeen above.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Kielder Observatory
An astronomical observatory in the darkest skies in England, running public stargazing events year-round.
54 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Bassenthwaite Lake
Strictly the only body of water in the National Park called a 'lake', lying beneath Skiddaw and known for its ospreys.
55 km · about 65 min drive
ancient ruins
Birdoswald Roman Fort
A Hadrian's Wall fort above the Irthing gorge, with the longest continuous stretch of surviving wall alongside it.
56 km · about 65 min drive
famous road
Whinlatter Pass (B5292)
The forested pass between Braithwaite and Lorton, England's only true mountain forest road, gentler than its Lakeland neighbours.
60 km · about 70 min drive
natural wonder
Kielder Water
The largest artificial lake in northern Europe by capacity, ringed by a 26-mile lakeside way through Kielder Forest.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Lochmaben
16 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 60 kmWhinlatter Pass (B5292)The forested pass between Braithwaite and Lorton, England's only true mountain forest road, gentler than its Lakeland neighbours.
- 64 kmDerwentwaterA serene island-studded lake beside Keswick, perfect for a lakeside drive, launch cruise and the Surprise View overlook.
- 65 kmAshness BridgeA single-arch packhorse bridge above Derwentwater, one of the most photographed spots in the Lake District with Skiddaw framed behind.
- 65 kmCatbellsA small but shapely fell on the western shore of Derwentwater, one of the most popular first fell walks in the Lake District.
- 66 kmNewlands PassA quiet, narrow pass through Newlands Valley with the Moss Force waterfall tumbling beside the road.
- 66 kmNewlands Pass (Newlands Hause)A single-track climb from Braithwaite to Buttermere over 333m, with a roadside waterfall at the summit and views down to Crummock Water.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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