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Barjarg Tower

Alternative names for Barjarg Tower

Barjarg House

Where is Barjarg Tower?

Barjarg Tower is in the parish of Keir and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference: NX 87792 90049

Lat / long: 55.191934, -3.7641222

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OS Map for Barjarg Tower

Nithsdale & Dumfries (Thornhill)
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Directions to Barjarg Tower

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Weather at Barjarg Tower

6°C
max 7°C / min 6°C
22km/h SSW
1008mb
81%
90%
08:28 16:22

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Weather observed at Thornhill at 18:01

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

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Moatland motte

4.6km away

Auldgirth (site of)

5.0km away

Stewarton

5.3km away

Snade (site of)

5.4km away
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Ancient sites near Barjarg Tower

Tibbers cursus

6.6km away

Kirkland Station cursus

6.8km away

Fourmerkland cursus

10.7km away

Gallaberry cursus

11.4km away

Holywood North cursus

12.3km away

Holywood South cursus

12.6km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

12.7km away

Holm cursus

12.7km away

Curriestanes cursus

17.0km away
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Pictish stones near Barjarg Tower

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

44.5km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

57.8km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

60.9km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

91.5km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

91.6km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

91.6km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

102.5km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

112.1km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

113.7km away
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Pictish sites near Barjarg Tower

Whitecleugh silver chain

30.5km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

57.8km away

Borland silver chain

59.0km away

Whitlaw silver chain

84.9km away

Haddington silver chain

105.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

110.6km away

Hoardweel silver chain

115.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

128.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

219.7km away
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Accommodation near Barjarg Tower

Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
3.5km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
6.9km away
Southpark Country House
bed and breakfastDumfries
14.5km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
16.7km away
The Queensberry
hotelDumfries
16.9km away
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club
hotelDumfries
16.9km away
The Rondo Guest House
hotelDumfries
17.0km away
Moreig Hotel
hotelDumfries
17.2km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
18.9km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
19.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Barjarg Tower

Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
3.5km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
6.9km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
16.7km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
18.9km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
19.0km away
Annandale Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
25.7km away
Best Western Moffat House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
25.7km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
25.9km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
28.0km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
30.1km away
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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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