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Abermilk

Derivation:

confluence of the river Mele or Milk

Current forms:

Abermilk

Earlier forms:

Abermelc (c1120 Glasgow Inquest)
Abermilk

The parish of St Mungo was previously known as Abermilk until it was changed in the 17th century.

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Where is Abermilk?

Abermilk is in the parish of St Mungo and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference: NY 1270 7567

Lat / long: 55.06711999, -3.367193264

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Annandale (Annan, Lockerbie & Beattock)
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Weather at Abermilk

9°C
max 9°C / min 8°C
9km/h NE
1033mb
92%
21%
03:44 20:37

Few clouds
Weather observed at Lockerbie at 01:30
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Pictish placenames near Abermilk

Abercorn

103.3km away

Pitreavie

109.2km away

Aberlady

109.7km away

Aberdour

109.9km away

Pitfirrane

110.6km away

Pitteadie

114.2km away

Pittconmark

117.2km away

Aberdona

120.7km away

Pitlochie

121.9km away
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Pictish stones near Abermilk

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

49.4km away

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

57.1km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

69.8km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

98.5km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

98.5km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

98.7km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

119.2km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

123.2km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

123.2km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Abermilk

Whitecleugh silver chain

54.4km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

70.5km away

Borland silver chain

70.8km away

Whitlaw silver chain

81.2km away

Haddington silver chain

105.3km away

Hoardweel silver chain

107.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

109.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

134.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

222.6km away
more Pictish sites....
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Ancient sites near Abermilk

Trailflat cursus

12.2km away

Lochbrow cursus

14.1km away

Curriestanes cursus

16.8km away

Holm cursus

17.4km away

Gallaberry cursus

17.7km away

Holywood North cursus

18.2km away

Holywood South cursus

18.3km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

18.4km away

Cadgill cursus

19.0km away
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Castles near Abermilk

Kirkwood (site of)

1.4km away

Daltonhook (possible) (site of)

1.6km away

Dormont

1.7km away

Castlemilk (site of)

2.9km away

Denbie

3.1km away

Moss Castle (site of)

3.3km away

Hoddom Castle

3.8km away

Knockhill (site of)

4.1km away

Repentance Tower

4.3km away
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Accommodation near Abermilk

Queens Hotel, Lockerbie
hotelLockerbie
4.6km away
The Hightae Inn
hotelHightae
4.6km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
4.9km away
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
6.4km away
Ecclefechan Hotel
hotelEcclefechan
6.5km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
7.8km away
The Manor Country House Hotel
hotelTorthorwald
9.8km away
Bella Vista
self-catering apartmentPowfoot
10.0km away
Powfoot Golf Hotel
hotelPowfoot
10.3km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
12.2km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Abermilk

Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
4.9km away
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
6.4km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
7.8km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
12.2km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
14.5km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
15.2km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
22.3km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
22.7km away
The Cross Keys Hotel, Canonbie
hotel, barCanonbie
26.3km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
29.6km away
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Published on the 12th of November 2011 at 5:55 pm. Updated on the 13th of November 2011 at 1:55 am.

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