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Holywood North

The Holywood cursus complex is an important concentration of Neolithic sites, including two cursus monuments and the Twelve Apostles stone circle. This, the northern cursus, features rounded terminals, and runs 400m from NNE to SSW, with a width of 30m. Nothing is visible on the ground.

Alternative names for Holywood North

Holywood School; Holywood 2

Where is Holywood North?

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

Grid reference: NX 9502 8012

Lat / long: 55.10411851, -3.645933608

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Ancient sites near Holywood North

Holywood South cursus

0.5km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

0.8km away

Holm cursus

0.9km away

Gallaberry cursus

3.1km away

Fourmerkland cursus

3.5km away

Curriestanes cursus

5.1km away

Trailflat cursus

11.0km away

Kirkland Station cursus

17.1km away

Lochbrow cursus

17.1km away
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Castles near Holywood North

Carnsalloch (site of)

2.0km away

Cowhill Tower

2.4km away

Carzield (site of)

2.5km away

Kirkhill Mote

2.7km away

Terregles (site of)

2.8km away

Portrack Castle

3.3km away

Isle Tower

3.5km away

Ladye Chapel Knowe

3.6km away

Dalswinton Castle

4.0km away
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Pictish stones near Holywood North

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

43.3km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

56.7km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

59.4km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

98.1km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

98.1km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

98.2km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

112.6km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

121.0km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

123.3km away
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Pictish sites near Holywood North

Whitecleugh silver chain

42.1km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

66.0km away

Borland silver chain

66.9km away

Whitlaw silver chain

87.2km away

Haddington silver chain

109.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

114.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

116.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

135.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

225.4km away
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Accommodation near Holywood North

Southpark Country House
bed and breakfastDumfries
3.9km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
4.4km away
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club
hotelDumfries
4.6km away
The Queensberry
hotelDumfries
4.6km away
The Rondo Guest House
hotelDumfries
4.7km away
Moreig Hotel
hotelDumfries
4.9km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
5.5km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
6.7km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
6.8km away
The Manor Country House Hotel
hotelTorthorwald
8.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Holywood North

Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
4.4km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
5.5km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
6.7km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
6.8km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
14.5km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
16.4km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
18.1km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
21.7km away
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
24.5km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
25.8km 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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