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Holywood South

The Holywood cursus complex is an important concentration of Neolithic sites, including two cursus monuments and the Twelve Apostles stone circle. This, the southern cursus, features square terminals, and runs 285m from NNW to SSE, with a width of 35m. although this narrows to 22m towards the N end. Nothing is visible on the ground.

Alternative names for Holywood South

Holywood 1; Holywood Parish Church; New Bridge; Newbridge Cursus

Where is Holywood South?

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

Grid reference: NX 9489 7966

Lat / long: 55.09958445, -3.64888231

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Nithsdale & Dumfries (Thornhill)
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Weather at Holywood South

9°C
max 9°C / min 9°C
22km/h SW
1032mb
83%
100%
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Weather observed at Dumfries at 11:40

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Ancient sites near Holywood South

Twelve Apostles stone circle

0.3km away

Holywood North cursus

0.5km away

Holm cursus

1.3km away

Fourmerkland cursus

3.3km away

Gallaberry cursus

3.6km away

Curriestanes cursus

4.6km away

Trailflat cursus

11.4km away

Kirkland Station cursus

17.3km away

Lochbrow cursus

17.6km away
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Castles near Holywood South

Carnsalloch (site of)

2.3km away

Terregles (site of)

2.3km away

Kirkhill Mote

2.5km away

Cowhill Tower

2.9km away

Carzield (site of)

3.0km away

Ladye Chapel Knowe

3.1km away

Portrack Castle

3.7km away

Isle Tower

3.8km away

Motte of Dumfries

3.9km away
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Pictish stones near Holywood South

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

42.9km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

56.2km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

59.8km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

98.7km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

98.7km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

98.7km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

113.1km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

121.6km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

123.8km away
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Pictish sites near Holywood South

Whitecleugh silver chain

42.5km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

66.6km away

Borland silver chain

67.5km away

Whitlaw silver chain

87.8km away

Haddington silver chain

109.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

114.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

116.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

135.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

225.9km away
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Accommodation near Holywood South

Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
4.1km away
Southpark Country House
bed and breakfastDumfries
4.2km away
The Queensberry
hotelDumfries
4.3km away
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club
hotelDumfries
4.3km away
The Rondo Guest House
hotelDumfries
4.4km away
Moreig Hotel
hotelDumfries
4.6km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
5.9km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
6.4km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
6.7km away
The Manor Country House Hotel
hotelTorthorwald
8.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Holywood South

Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
4.1km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
5.9km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
6.4km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
6.7km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
14.9km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
16.3km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
18.4km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
21.2km away
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
24.6km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
25.4km 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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