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Craighouse


Annandiae praefectura, Vulgo, The Stewartrie of Annandail
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS

The tower of Kraighouse is marked on Blaeu’s mid-17th century map of Annandale but nothing of it now remains.

I have placed the location of the tower at Craighouse farm pending further research.

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Alternative names for Craighouse

Kraighous

Where is Craighouse?

Craighouse is in the parish of Middlebie and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference:NY 23164 77170

Lat / long:55.083001,-3.205170

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OS Map for Craighouse

OS map 323
Eskdale & Castle O’er Forest (Langholm, Canonbie & Gretna Green)
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Directions to Craighouse

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Weather at Craighouse

7°C
max 8°C / min 6°C
13km/h SE
1009mb
96%
100%
05:55 18:40

Moderate rain
Weather observed at Ecclefechan at 12:41
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References (websites)

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Castles near Craighouse

Albie (site of)

1.4km away

Scotsbrig (site of)

1.7km away

Nucke (site of)

2.2km away

Birrens (site of)

2.4km away

Middlebie (site of)

2.5km away

Kirkconnel Tower

2.9km away

Blacket House

3.0km away

Springkell (site of)

3.1km away

Wallacetown (site of)

3.3km away
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Ancient sites near Craighouse

Cadgill cursus

9.0km away

Lochbrow cursus

18.2km away

Trailflat cursus

19.8km away

Gallaberry cursus

27.1km away

Curriestanes cursus

27.2km away

Holm cursus

27.3km away

Holywood North cursus

28.2km away

Holywood South cursus

28.3km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

28.5km away
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Pictish stones near Craighouse

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

42.3km away

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

67.3km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

79.9km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

96.1km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

96.1km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

96.4km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

120.1km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

120.2km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

120.3km away
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Pictish sites near Craighouse

Whitecleugh silver chain

59.9km away

Borland silver chain

71.0km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

71.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

75.5km away

Hoardweel silver chain

99.9km away

Haddington silver chain

100.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

103.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

131.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

217.7km away
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Accommodation near Craighouse

Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
4.4km away
Ecclefechan Hotel
hotelEcclefechan
4.6km away
Queens Hotel, Lockerbie
hotelLockerbie
9.7km away
Days Inn Gretna Green
hotelGretna Green
11.4km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
12.0km away
Gretna Hall Hotel
hotelGretna Green
12.5km away
Smiths At Gretna Green Classic
hotelGretna Green
12.5km away
Anvil View Guest House
bed and breakfastGretna Green
12.6km away
Hazeldene Hotel
hotelGretna Green
12.6km away
Rhone Villa
bed and breakfastGretna Green
12.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Craighouse

Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
4.4km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
12.0km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
14.6km away
The Cross Keys Hotel, Canonbie
hotel, barCanonbie
16.0km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
22.6km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
24.9km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
25.5km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
31.4km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
31.5km away
Annandale Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
31.7km away
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Published on the 1st of February 2021 at 5:41 pm. Updated on the 1st of February 2021 at 5:44 pm.

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