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Carnsalloch (site of)

Carnsalloch is an 18th century house built on the site of an earlier castle.

In 1593 George Maxwell of Drumcoltran was taken prisoner by the Johnstones at the Battle of Dryfe Sands along with Amer Maxwell of Carnsalloch, William Maxwell of Tinwald, younger, and John Maxwell of Portrack.

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Alternative names for Carnsalloch

Carnsallach; Carnsalloch House; Garnselloch

Clans associated with Carnsalloch

Maxwell

Surnames associated with Carnsalloch

Maxwell

Where is Carnsalloch?

Carnsalloch is in the parish of Kirkmahoe and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference:NX 97092 80300

Lat / long:55.1063907964801,-3.61456283207441

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Nithsdale & Dumfries (Thornhill)
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Weather at Carnsalloch

8°C
max 8°C / min 8°C
6km/h E
993mb
96%
100%
05:49 18:47

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Locharbriggs at 23:22

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore

Castles near Carnsalloch

Carzield (site of)

1.5km away

Kirkhill Mote

2.5km away

Cowhill Tower

3.0km away

Tinwald motte

3.4km away

Tinwald Place (site of)

3.5km away

Motte of Dumfries

3.8km away

Dumfries Castle (site of)

4.0km away

Amisfield Tower

4.1km away

Portrack Castle

4.3km away
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Ancient sites near Carnsalloch

Holm cursus

1.1km away

Holywood North cursus

2.0km away

Holywood South cursus

2.3km away

Gallaberry cursus

2.5km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

2.5km away

Curriestanes cursus

5.3km away

Fourmerkland cursus

5.5km away

Trailflat cursus

9.2km away

Lochbrow cursus

15.4km away
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Pictish stones near Carnsalloch

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

45.1km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

57.6km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

58.4km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

97.3km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

97.3km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

97.4km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

112.5km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

120.7km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

122.4km away
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Pictish sites near Carnsalloch

Whitecleugh silver chain

42.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

65.6km away

Borland silver chain

66.4km away

Whitlaw silver chain

85.8km away

Haddington silver chain

108.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

112.8km away

Hoardweel silver chain

114.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

134.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

224.3km away
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Accommodation near Carnsalloch

Southpark Country House
bed and breakfastDumfries
1.9km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
3.8km away
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club
hotelDumfries
4.1km away
Moreig Hotel
hotelDumfries
4.2km away
The Queensberry
hotelDumfries
4.3km away
The Rondo Guest House
hotelDumfries
4.3km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
5.5km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
6.2km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
6.5km away
The Manor Country House Hotel
hotelTorthorwald
6.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Carnsalloch

Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
3.8km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
5.5km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
6.2km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
6.5km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
14.8km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
15.3km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
16.1km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
21.7km away
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
22.6km away
Annandale Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
27.4km away
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Published on the 14th of June 2018 at 12:24 pm. Updated on the 14th of April 2020 at 4:35 pm.

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