Eggerness Point/Castle Site

About Eggerness Point/Castle Site

The route round the north side of Garlieston Bay and to Eggerness point is rich in archaeology, both ancient and modern. Occupation from both prehistoric and early historic periods is evidenced by cup and ring markings and by the discovery (now covered over for protection) of rock carvings, including deer and other abstract designs. On the shore, depending on tides, you may be able to see remains of the World War II BEETLES which supported the floating roadway, designed to assist the disembarkation of cargo and vehicles on D-Day. Four of these are beached at [NX44NE 8035] in a small cove known as Port Whapple. Eggerness Castle is now an archaeological site only, but it has been identified as an Iron Age promontory fort consisting of two ramparts and ditches, but now disrupted by more modern buildings.