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Ballaggan motte

Where is Ballaggan motte?

Ballaggan motte is in the parish of Durisdeer and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference: NS 8353 0134

Lat / long: 55.292355, -3.8357008

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OS Map for Ballaggan motte

Lowther Hills, Sanquhar & Leadhills (Wanlockhead & Crawford)
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Weather at Ballaggan motte

15°C
max 16°C / min 14°C
13km/h SW
1031mb
77%
75%
05:54 18:24

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Weather observed at Thornhill at 10:53

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Castles near Ballaggan motte

Auchengassel Castle (site of)

2.1km away

Drumlanrig Castle

2.7km away

Tibbers Castle

4.1km away

Enoch Castle

4.4km away

Arkland Tower (site of)

4.7km away

Coshogle Castle (site of)

4.8km away

Eccles

5.4km away

Morton Castle

5.9km away

Dalpeddar (site of)

6.1km away
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Ancient sites near Ballaggan motte

Tibbers cursus

5.7km away

Kirkland Station cursus

11.7km away

Gallaberry cursus

22.6km away

Fourmerkland cursus

22.8km away

Holywood North cursus

24.1km away

Holm cursus

24.4km away

Holywood South cursus

24.5km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

24.6km away

Trailflat cursus

26.9km away
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Pictish stones near Ballaggan motte

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

51.5km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

61.5km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

64.2km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

83.4km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

83.5km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

83.5km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

91.5km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

101.8km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

108.3km away
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Pictish sites near Ballaggan motte

Whitecleugh silver chain

18.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

48.7km away

Borland silver chain

50.2km away

Whitlaw silver chain

81.1km away

Haddington silver chain

99.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

105.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

112.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

120.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

211.9km away
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Accommodation near Ballaggan motte

Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
9.7km away
Blackaddie House Hotel
hotelSanquhar
10.4km away
The Old Coach House
self-catering cottageMoniaive
11.3km away
Flordes Cottage
self-catering cottageLeadhills
14.9km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
18.6km away
The Mews Flat
self-catering cottageDalswinton
20.1km away
Abington Hotel
hotel, restaurantAbington
24.1km away
Marchbankwood House
hotelBeattock
24.6km away
Lochhouse Tower
self-catering, castleMoffat
24.7km away
Best Western Moffat House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
25.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Ballaggan motte

Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
9.7km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
18.6km away
Abington Hotel
hotel, restaurantAbington
24.1km away
Best Western Moffat House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
25.1km away
Annandale Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
25.2km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
28.5km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
30.4km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
30.8km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
34.3km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
37.8km away
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