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Abbot's Tower

Alternative names for Abbot's Tower

Lasonn

Where is Abbot's Tower?

Abbot's Tower is in the parish of New Abbey and the county of Kirkcudbrightshire.

Grid reference:NX 97250 66643

Lat / long:54.9837490,-3.6071660

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OS Map for Abbot's Tower

OS map 313
Dumfries & Dalbeattie (New Abbey & Mabie Forest)
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Weather at Abbot's Tower

9°C
max 9°C / min 9°C
10km/h SSE
1006mb
96%
100%
05:57 18:41

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Dumfries at 18:25
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
Abbot's Tower

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5.6km away

Isle Tower

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Ancient sites near Abbot's Tower

Curriestanes cursus

8.5km away

McCulloch's Castle fort

9.3km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

13.0km away

Holywood South cursus

13.2km away

Holywood North cursus

13.6km away

Holm cursus

13.7km away

Fourmerkland cursus

14.5km away

Gallaberry cursus

16.2km away

Trailflat cursus

19.9km away
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Pictish stones near Abbot's Tower

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

39.6km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

52.2km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

66.5km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

110.4km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

110.4km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

110.5km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

126.1km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

134.3km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

135.5km away
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Pictish sites near Abbot's Tower

Whitecleugh silver chain

55.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

79.2km away

Borland silver chain

79.9km away

Whitlaw silver chain

96.9km away

Haddington silver chain

120.0km away

Hoardweel silver chain

124.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

124.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

147.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

236.8km away
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Accommodation near Abbot's Tower

Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
7.6km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
8.1km away
The Rondo Guest House
hotelDumfries
9.4km away
The Queensberry
hotelDumfries
9.4km away
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club
hotelDumfries
9.5km away
Moreig Hotel
hotelDumfries
9.7km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
9.8km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
10.0km away
The Manor Country House Hotel
hotelTorthorwald
13.2km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
13.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Abbot's Tower

Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
7.6km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
8.1km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
9.8km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
10.0km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
13.3km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
18.9km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
21.3km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
22.9km away
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
23.5km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
27.9km away
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Published on the 23rd of May 2012 at 9:56 pm. Updated on the 23rd of June 2022 at 5:08 pm.

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