Threave Castle is a mighty Black Douglas stronghold built on an island in Galloway in the south-west of Scotland. Built by Archibald the Grim around 1370 when he became Lord of Galloway, it was the first of the great tower house castles, a design that was to dominated castle architecture in Scotland for 350 years. This booklet describes the castle, its history and its place in the history of Scotland. 4,200 words. 6 photographs. The booklet is part of a series on the castles of the Douglas clan. Tantallon Castle - Stronghold of the Red Douglases and Bothwell Castle - Stronghold of the Murrays and Douglases have been published, and booklets on Aberdour Castle and Hermitage Castle are in preparation.
