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Closeburn Castle

Alternative names for Closeburn Castle

Killosbern

Where is Closeburn Castle?

Closeburn Castle is in the parish of Closeburn and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference:NX 90760 92138

Lat / long:55.211363,-3.7183322

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OS Map for Closeburn Castle

Nithsdale & Dumfries (Thornhill)
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Directions to Closeburn Castle

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Weather at Closeburn Castle

9°C
max 9°C / min 9°C

32km/h SW
985mb
85%
100%
06:13 18:30

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Thornhill at 03:33

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore
Wikipedia
Closeburn Castle

Castles near Closeburn Castle

Dinning motte

Barjarg Tower

Benthead motte

Auldgirth (site of)

Lag Tower

Eccles

Morton Castle

Breckonside Tower

Auchenfedrick

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Ancient sites near Closeburn Castle

Tibbers cursus

Kirkland Station cursus

Gallaberry cursus

Fourmerkland cursus

Holywood North cursus

Holm cursus

Holywood South cursus

Twelve Apostles stone circle

Trailflat cursus

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Closeburn Castle

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

Eggerness Class I rock carving

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

Tullibole Class III cross slab

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Closeburn Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Borland silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Dunnicaer fort

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Closeburn Castle

Trigony Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantThornhill

Friars Carse Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantAuldgirth

Best Western Station Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDumfries

Premier Inn Dumfries

hotel, restaurantDumfries

Aston Hotel Dumfries

hotel, restaurant, barDumfries

Annandale Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barMoffat

Best Western Moffat House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barMoffat

Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie

Hetland Hall Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown

Abington Hotel

hotel, restaurantAbington

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