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Castle Fergus (site of)

Alternative names for Castle Fergus

Lochfergus; Palace Isle; Stable Isle

Where is Castle Fergus?

Castle Fergus is in the parish of Kirkcudbright and the county of Kirkcudbrightshire.

Grid reference:NX 69803 50771

Lat / long:54.8347870,-4.0286164

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OS Map for Castle Fergus

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Kirkcudbright & Castle Douglas (Gatehouse of Fleet)
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Directions to Castle Fergus

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Weather at Castle Fergus

4°C
max 5°C / min 4°C
8km/h WSW
1033mb
75%
100%
08:15 16:41

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Kirkcudbright at 11:38

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
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Castles near Castle Fergus

Kirkcudbright Mote

1.5km away

MacLellan's Castle

1.6km away

Broughton House (possible)

1.7km away

Bombie Castle (site of)

1.8km away

Kirkcudbright Castle

2.1km away

Cumstoun Castle

2.9km away

Cumstoun (site of)

3.0km away

Culdoach

3.1km away

Twynholm Motte

4.9km away
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Ancient sites near Castle Fergus

Trusty's Hill fort

12.1km away

Cairnholy II chambered cairn

18.2km away

Cairnholy I chambered cairn

18.3km away

Eggerness Castle fort

20.5km away

Castle Feather fort

29.9km away

McCulloch's Castle fort

30.5km away

Curriestanes cursus

35.7km away

Fourmerkland cursus

36.4km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

37.9km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Castle Fergus

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

12.1km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

21.4km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

97.6km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

134.8km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

134.9km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

134.9km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

143.2km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

151.6km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

151.6km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Castle Fergus

Whitecleugh silver chain

69.9km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

100.8km away

Borland silver chain

102.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

126.2km away

Haddington silver chain

147.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

152.9km away

Hoardweel silver chain

155.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

172.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

263.2km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Castle Fergus

Selkirk Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright
1.6km away
Cally Palace Hotel
hotelGatehouse of Fleet
10.7km away
The Ship Inn
hotelGatehouse of Fleet
11.3km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
13.1km away
Douglas House Bed and Breakfast
bed and breakfastCastle Douglas
13.4km away
Urr Valley Hotel
hotelOld Bridge of Urr
14.9km away
Kerr Cottage
bed and breakfastDalbeattie
16.6km away
The Pheasant Hotel
hotelDalbeattie
17.1km away
Glaisnock House
bed and breakfastWigtown
26.8km away
ReadingLasses
café, self-catering apartmentWigtown
26.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Castle Fergus

Selkirk Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright
1.6km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
13.1km away
ReadingLasses
café, self-catering apartmentWigtown
26.8km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
28.9km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
36.9km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
37.8km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
39.8km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
41.1km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
44.9km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
46.6km 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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