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Auldgirth (site of)

Alternative names for Auldgirth

Low Auldgirth

Where is Auldgirth?

Auldgirth is in the parish of Closeburn and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference:NX 9159 8685

Lat / long:55.16405,-3.7032663

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OS Map for Auldgirth

OS map 321
Nithsdale & Dumfries (Thornhill)
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Weather at Auldgirth

8°C
max 8°C / min 8°C
20km/h S
996mb
95%
100%
06:15 18:28

Light rain
Weather observed at Thornhill at 17:50

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
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Castles near Auldgirth

Lag Tower

3.6km away

Comyn's Castle (site of)

3.9km away

Dalswinton Castle

4.0km away

Dinning motte

4.1km away

Isle Tower

4.1km away

Portrack Castle

4.3km away

Newlands (site of)

4.9km away

Barjarg Tower

5.0km away

Moatland motte

5.3km away
more castles....

Ancient sites near Auldgirth

Gallaberry cursus

6.4km away

Fourmerkland cursus

6.9km away

Holywood North cursus

7.6km away

Holm cursus

7.9km away

Holywood South cursus

8.0km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

8.1km away

Tibbers cursus

10.9km away

Kirkland Station cursus

11.0km away

Curriestanes cursus

12.5km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Auldgirth

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

44.8km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

58.2km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

58.8km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

93.0km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

93.0km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

93.0km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

105.7km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

114.7km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

117.4km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Auldgirth

Whitecleugh silver chain

34.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

60.0km away

Borland silver chain

61.0km away

Whitlaw silver chain

84.5km away

Haddington silver chain

105.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

110.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

114.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

130.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

220.8km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Auldgirth

Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
2.1km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
6.9km away
Southpark Country House
bed and breakfastDumfries
9.5km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
11.9km away
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club
hotelDumfries
12.2km away
The Queensberry
hotelDumfries
12.2km away
The Rondo Guest House
hotelDumfries
12.3km away
Moreig Hotel
hotelDumfries
12.4km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
14.0km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
14.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Auldgirth

Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
2.1km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
6.9km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
11.9km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
14.0km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
14.3km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
21.5km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
23.1km away
Annandale Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
25.0km away
Best Western Moffat House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
25.0km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
28.9km away
more food.... / more drink....

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Published on the 21st of December 2011 at 12:11 am. Updated on the 21st of December 2011 at 8:11 am.

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