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Castledykes (site of)

Where is Castledykes?

Castledykes is in the parish of Dumfries and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference: NX 9775 7467

Lat / long: 55.055955, -3.6022301

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OS Map for Castledykes

Dumfries & Dalbeattie (New Abbey & Mabie Forest)
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Nithsdale & Dumfries (Thornhill)
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Directions to Castledykes

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Weather at Castledykes

11°C
max 12°C / min 10°C
17km/h W
1031mb
93%
80%
03:51 20:31

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Dumfries at 22:28

References (websites)

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Castles near Castledykes

Mote of Troqueer

0.4km away

Dumfries Castle (site of)

1.7km away

Motte of Dumfries

1.9km away

Kirkhill Mote

3.4km away

Barnkin of Craigs (site of)

3.7km away

Terregles (site of)

5.4km away

Carnsalloch (site of)

5.7km away

Ladye Chapel Knowe

5.7km away

Collochan Castle (site of)

5.7km away
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Ancient sites near Castledykes

Curriestanes cursus

1.8km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

5.6km away

Holywood South cursus

5.7km away

Holm cursus

5.9km away

Holywood North cursus

6.0km away

Fourmerkland cursus

8.1km away

Gallaberry cursus

8.2km away

Trailflat cursus

12.6km away

McCulloch's Castle fort

17.1km away
more ancient sites....
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Pictish stones near Castledykes

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

42.9km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

56.0km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

60.6km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

102.5km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

102.5km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

102.6km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

118.1km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

126.3km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

127.6km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Castledykes

Whitecleugh silver chain

48.1km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

71.1km away

Borland silver chain

71.9km away

Whitlaw silver chain

89.9km away

Haddington silver chain

112.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

117.3km away

Hoardweel silver chain

118.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

139.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

229.2km away
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Accommodation near Castledykes

Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
0.7km away
The Rondo Guest House
hotelDumfries
1.4km away
The Queensberry
hotelDumfries
1.4km away
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club
hotelDumfries
1.5km away
Moreig Hotel
hotelDumfries
1.6km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
1.8km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
3.1km away
Southpark Country House
bed and breakfastDumfries
6.2km away
The Manor Country House Hotel
hotelTorthorwald
6.8km away
Nunland Hillside Lodges
self-catering lodgesDumfries
6.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Castledykes

Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
0.7km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
1.8km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
3.1km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
11.6km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
11.9km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
16.1km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
17.5km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
20.6km away
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
21.4km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
24.7km 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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