The triangular moated castle of Caerlaverock near the Solway Firth was taken by English forces in 1296 and garrisoned as a forward post controlling the south-western approaches to Scotland. Its unique triangular plan and water defences made it formidable; English control of Caerlaverock anchored the western Marches and monitored Galloway, which remained restive throughout the period.
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