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Cumstoun Castle

Alternative names for Cumstoun Castle

Compstone Castle; Cumstoun House

Where is Cumstoun Castle?

Cumstoun Castle is in the parish of Twynholm and the county of Kirkcudbrightshire.

Grid reference: NX 68220 53259

Lat / long: 54.8567170, -4.0543806

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OS Map for Cumstoun Castle

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

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Weather at Cumstoun Castle

15°C
max 16°C / min 13°C
29km/h SSW
1017mb
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Moderate rain
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Cumstoun Castle

Cumstoun (site of)

0.2km away

Twynholm Motte

2.1km away

Kirkcudbright Mote

2.2km away

Maclellan's Castle

2.2km away

Kirkcudbright Castle

2.4km away

Culdoach

2.4km away

Castle Fergus (site of)

2.9km away

Boreland Mote, Borgue

3.9km away

Conchieton (site of)

4.2km away
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Ancient sites near Cumstoun Castle

Trusty's Hill fort

9.7km away

Cairnholy II chambered cairn

16.4km away

Cairnholy I chambered cairn

16.4km away

Eggerness Castle fort

19.5km away

Castle Feather fort

30.1km away

McCulloch's Castle fort

31.6km away

Curriestanes cursus

35.3km away

Fourmerkland cursus

35.5km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

37.2km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Cumstoun Castle

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

9.7km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

20.5km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

97.2km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

133.2km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

133.3km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

133.3km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

141.0km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

152.1km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

158.3km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Cumstoun Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

67.8km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

99.0km away

Borland silver chain

100.4km away

Whitlaw silver chain

125.3km away

Haddington silver chain

146.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

151.8km away

Hoardweel silver chain

154.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

170.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

261.7km away
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Accommodation near Cumstoun Castle

The Townhouse
self-catering cottageKirkcudbright
2.4km away
Selkirk Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright
2.4km away
Byre Cottage
self-catering cottageRingford
5.5km away
The Bothy
self-catering cottageRingford
5.5km away
Queenshill Lodges
self-catering lodgesCastle Douglas
5.5km away
Larchbank Cottage
self-catering cottageBorgue
6.9km away
Kettle Knowe
self-catering cottageCastle Douglas
6.9km away
Cally Palace Hotel
hotelGatehouse of Fleet
8.4km away
West Gable
self-catering cottageGatehouse of Fleet
8.4km away
East Gable
self-catering cottageCastle Douglas
8.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Cumstoun Castle

Selkirk Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright
2.4km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
12.0km away
ReadingLasses
café, self-catering apartmentWigtown
24.9km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
29.9km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
36.7km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
37.4km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
39.6km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
40.0km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
45.1km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
45.2km away
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