3/5)About Castle O'er Walk
This walk passes two Iron Age hillforts. The largest, on Castle O'er Hill is thought to have been the home of an important branch of the Iron Age Selgovae tribe, who would have farmed livestock in the rich open grasslands of the valley.
The visible earthwork banks would have been topped with wooden fences, which together with the deep ditches would have given the settlement an appearance of strength.
How to get there:
Castle O'er Walk can be started from Castle O'er Car Park in Castle O'er Forest which is part of Forests of the Southern Uplands. Eskdalemuir, Lockerbie, and Langholm are the nearest towns or villages.
Reach Eskdalemuir on the B723 from Lockerbie, or the B709 from Langholm, then head south on the minor road to Castle O'er.
There are separate car parks at Bessie's Hill, Castle O'er and Kings Pool, with walks starting from each one.
The nearest train station is in Lockerbie.
OS Grid Reference: NY2494
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
Wildlife
Mammals: The forests around Eskdalemuir are recognised nationally as priority woodlands for red squirrel conservation. We have information about Red squirrel
| Castle O'er Car Park Facilities. |
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| Length of trail: 1 miles |
| Approximate time of trail: 1/2 hour |
| Open or closed: open |
| Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest. |
Contact: |
| Ae Recreation RangerRecreation Ranger 01387 860247 e-mail: dumfries&borders@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |
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