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Auchenfranco (site of)

Where is Auchenfranco?

Auchenfranco is in the parish of Lochrutton and the county of Kirkcudbrightshire.

Grid reference:NX 8928 7241

Lat / long:55.0338390,-3.7338829

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OS Map for Auchenfranco

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Dumfries & Dalbeattie (New Abbey & Mabie Forest)
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Weather at Auchenfranco

8°C
max 8°C / min 8°C
7km/h SSE
1006mb
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05:55 18:44

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Weather observed at Dumfries and Galloway at 00:35

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
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Castles near Auchenfranco

Hills Tower

2.0km away

Collochan Castle (site of)

4.1km away

Drumcoltran Tower

4.7km away

Troston (site of)

4.8km away

Ladye Chapel Knowe

6.0km away

Corra Castle

6.8km away

Terregles (site of)

6.8km away

Fourmerkland Tower

8.5km away

Mote of Troqueer

8.5km away
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Ancient sites near Auchenfranco

Curriestanes cursus

7.2km away

Fourmerkland cursus

7.9km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

8.8km away

Holywood South cursus

9.1km away

Holywood North cursus

9.6km away

Holm cursus

10.3km away

Gallaberry cursus

12.7km away

McCulloch's Castle fort

18.0km away

Kirkland Station cursus

19.3km away
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Pictish stones near Auchenfranco

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

34.4km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

47.6km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

68.6km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

107.3km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

107.3km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

107.3km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

120.1km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

129.3km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

131.3km away
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Pictish sites near Auchenfranco

Whitecleugh silver chain

48.1km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

74.6km away

Borland silver chain

75.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

96.9km away

Haddington silver chain

118.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

123.8km away

Hoardweel silver chain

125.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

144.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

234.9km away
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Accommodation near Auchenfranco

The Queensberry
hotelDumfries
8.8km away
The Rondo Guest House
hotelDumfries
8.9km away
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club
hotelDumfries
9.1km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
9.2km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
9.2km away
Moreig Hotel
hotelDumfries
9.6km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
11.8km away
The Pheasant Hotel
hotelDalbeattie
12.6km away
Southpark Country House
bed and breakfastDumfries
12.7km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
13.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Auchenfranco

Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
9.2km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
9.2km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
11.8km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
13.0km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
16.2km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
16.4km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
20.1km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
20.9km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
26.0km away
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
30.0km away
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Published on the 23rd of May 2012 at 9:56 pm. Updated on the 24th of May 2012 at 5:56 am.

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