Strathaven, Avondale or Gavler's Castle
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Strathaven, Avondale or Gavler's Castle
Image: © Rob Farrow Taken: 6 Apr 2013
This ruined castle seems to have three alternative names. As well as taking the town's name of Strathaven, it is also known as Gavler's Castle ( see http://www.douglashistory.co.uk/history/Places/galvers_castle.htm ) or Avondale Castle. It is a scheduled ancient monument and dates from about the mid C14th, replacing a wooden fortress of about 100 years earlier date. See its own little website here http://www.strathavencastle.t83.net
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Image Location
Latitude
55.67608
Longitude
-4.063411