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Holm

A pit-defined cursus was identified on aerial photographs as part of a wider complex including two ring-ditches, a pit-alignment, a double pit-alignment and a series of pits. The cursus consists of 2 parallel rows of pits 12m apart, which extend for at least 85m from NNW to SSE.

Alternative names for Holm

Holm Farm

Where is Holm?

Holm is in the parish of Holywood and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference: NX 9596 8038

Lat / long: 55.10610493, -3.631905243

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Weather at Holm

8°C
max 8°C / min 8°C
6km/h ENE
1028mb
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05:44 18:51

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Weather observed at Locharbriggs at 08:50

References (websites)

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Ancient sites near Holm

Holywood North cursus

0.9km away

Holywood South cursus

1.3km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

1.6km away

Gallaberry cursus

2.6km away

Fourmerkland cursus

4.4km away

Curriestanes cursus

5.2km away

Trailflat cursus

10.1km away

Lochbrow cursus

16.3km away

Kirkland Station cursus

17.8km away
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Castles near Holm

Carnsalloch (site of)

1.1km away

Carzield (site of)

1.8km away

Cowhill Tower

2.4km away

Kirkhill Mote

2.5km away

Portrack Castle

3.5km away

Terregles (site of)

3.6km away

Isle Tower

3.8km away

Motte of Dumfries

4.0km away

Dalswinton Castle

4.1km away
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Pictish stones near Holm

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

44.2km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

57.5km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

58.5km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

97.7km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

97.7km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

97.7km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

112.4km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

120.8km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

122.8km away
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Pictish sites near Holm

Whitecleugh silver chain

42.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

65.7km away

Borland silver chain

66.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

86.5km away

Haddington silver chain

108.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

113.5km away

Hoardweel silver chain

115.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

134.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

224.8km away
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Accommodation near Holm

Southpark Country House
bed and breakfastDumfries
3.0km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
4.1km away
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club
hotelDumfries
4.4km away
The Queensberry
hotelDumfries
4.5km away
The Rondo Guest House
hotelDumfries
4.5km away
Moreig Hotel
hotelDumfries
4.6km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
5.8km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
6.2km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
6.5km away
The Manor Country House Hotel
hotelTorthorwald
7.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Holm

Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
4.1km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
5.8km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
6.2km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
6.5km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
14.8km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
15.7km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
17.2km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
21.8km away
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
23.7km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
26.6km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:20 pm. Updated on the 15th of May 2010 at 12:20 am.

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