Visit Lochmaben Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Lochmaben

  

Lochmaben Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Lochmaben

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Lochmaben history

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Etymology

Loch Mhabain is possibly a corruption of Loch Mhaol Bheinn. Lochmaben represents the Roman name Locus Maponi, meaning “great (divine) son or youth”

Early inhabitants

Lochmaben has been inhabited since earliest times due to its strategic position on the routes from England to Scotland and Ireland. The first inhabitants may have lived in crannogs in the lochs. After Roman departure from the area around Dumfries the locale had various forms of visit by Picts, Saxons, Scots and Danes.

Lords of Annandale

Robert de Brus was a notable figure at the court of King Henry I of England. He became intimate with Prince David of Scotland, the monarch’s brother-in-law. Bruce obtained from him the Lordship of Annandale, and great possessions in Scotland.

Castles and battles

At some point in the 13th century the Bruces built a castle, probably a keep, at Lochmaben, the remains of which now lie under a golf course. The English King Edward replaced the castle with a much sturdier structure at the south end of Castle Loch around 1300 and its remains still show the massive strength of its defences.

Town

Lochmaben was a Royal Burgh in 1447 and was given a Royal Charter in 1579. The town is well found with a broad main street and rolling countryside. The railway came in 1863 and brought easy communication both north and south.

You can visit Lochmaben places with Walkfo Lochmaben to hear history at Lochmaben’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Lochmaben has 13 places to visit in our interactive Lochmaben map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Lochmaben, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Lochmaben places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Lochmaben & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 13 audio facts unique to Lochmaben places in an interactive Lochmaben map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Lochmaben Places Map
13 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Lochmaben historic spots	Lochmaben tourist destinations	Lochmaben plaques	Lochmaben geographic features
Walkfo Lochmaben tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Lochmaben

  

Best Lochmaben places to visit

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Lochmaben has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Lochmaben’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Lochmaben’s information audio spots:

Kinnel Water The Kinnel Water is a river in the Scottish council area of Dumfries and Galloway. It is located in Dumfriesshire.

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Visit Lochmaben plaques