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Auchenskeoch Castle

Alternative names for Auchenskeoch Castle

Achinskeauch; Auchenskeock Castle

Where is Auchenskeoch Castle?

Auchenskeoch Castle is in the parish of Colvend and Southwick and the county of Kirkcudbrightshire.

Grid reference:NX 91742 58873

Lat / long:54.9127890,-3.6902645

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Dumfries & Dalbeattie (New Abbey & Mabie Forest)
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Weather at Auchenskeoch Castle

9°C
max 9°C / min 9°C
23km/h SSW
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06:15 18:28

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Weather observed at Dalbeattie at 04:17

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

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Castles near Auchenskeoch Castle

Southwick motte

2.7km away

Wreaths Tower

4.2km away

Fairgirth House

4.5km away

Barclosh Castle

7.2km away

Arbigland Hall (site of)

7.7km away

McCulloch's Castle (site of)

7.9km away

Little Richorn

8.2km away

Edingham Mote (site of)

8.3km away

The Old House

8.6km away
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Ancient sites near Auchenskeoch Castle

McCulloch's Castle fort

7.9km away

Curriestanes cursus

16.8km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

20.7km away

Holywood South cursus

20.9km away

Fourmerkland cursus

21.1km away

Holywood North cursus

21.5km away

Holm cursus

21.8km away

Gallaberry cursus

24.4km away

Trailflat cursus

29.3km away
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Pictish stones near Auchenskeoch Castle

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

32.9km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

44.5km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

75.9km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

119.4km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

119.4km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

119.4km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

133.7km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

142.5km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

144.5km away
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Pictish sites near Auchenskeoch Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

61.8km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

87.5km away

Borland silver chain

88.4km away

Whitlaw silver chain

106.4km away

Haddington silver chain

129.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

133.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

134.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

156.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

246.2km away
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Accommodation near Auchenskeoch Castle

Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
5.9km away
The Pheasant Hotel
hotelDalbeattie
8.8km away
Kerr Cottage
bed and breakfastDalbeattie
9.0km away
Urr Valley Hotel
hotelOld Bridge of Urr
14.8km away
Douglas House Bed and Breakfast
bed and breakfastCastle Douglas
15.5km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
15.6km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
16.7km away
The Queensberry
hotelDumfries
18.0km away
The Rondo Guest House
hotelDumfries
18.1km away
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club
hotelDumfries
18.2km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Auchenskeoch Castle

Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
5.9km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
15.6km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
16.7km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
18.5km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
19.3km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
22.0km away
Selkirk Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright
24.7km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
26.1km away
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
31.9km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
32.4km 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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