Scottish castle where William Wallace was taken in 1305 to reopen after repairs
dailyrecord.co.ukThe Scottish castle where William Wallace was taken following his capture in 1305 is set to reopen following repairs.Dumbarton Castle in West Dunbartonshire will reportedly reopen early this spring.
It will follow the completion of high-level masonry inspections after the castle was identified as being dangerous to the staff and public.According to Historic Environment Scotland, restrictions were implemented at the beginning of 2022 as a safety precaution.
During this time, new measures were introduced to mitigate the impact of climate change on its heritage assets.In December, Historic Environment Scotland was accused of failing to act immediately to shut down some of its crumbling historic buildings identified as dangerous to the staff and public.
It had reportedly received internal professional advice that an immediate closure of a number of sites was needed so that a hands-on survey could be undertaken.In particular, there were believed to be concerns regarding a number of buildings after checks.
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