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Gillesbie Tower

Alternative names for Gillesbie Tower

Gilsbie

Where is Gillesbie Tower?

Gillesbie Tower is in the parish of Hutton and Corrie and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference:NY 1717 9192

Lat / long:55.214544,-3.303354

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OS Map for Gillesbie Tower

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Annandale (Annan, Lockerbie & Beattock)
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Weather at Gillesbie Tower

10°C
max 10°C / min 8°C
5km/h S
1005mb
91%
100%
03:49 20:31

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Lockerbie at 00:56

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Gillesbie Tower

Hutton Mote

2.7km away

Carterton (site of)

4.1km away

Hukburne (site of)

4.2km away

Blaik Esk (site of)

6.0km away

Wamphray motte

6.3km away

Dinwoodie Castle (site of)

6.5km away

Tanlawhill (site of)

6.6km away

Old Walls (site of)

7.8km away

Crossdykes (site of)

8.3km away
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Ancient sites near Gillesbie Tower

Lochbrow cursus

8.0km away

Trailflat cursus

14.0km away

Gallaberry cursus

22.4km away

Cadgill cursus

22.7km away

Holm cursus

24.1km away

Holywood North cursus

25.0km away

Holywood South cursus

25.4km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

25.6km away

Curriestanes cursus

27.0km away
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Pictish stones near Gillesbie Tower

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

34.6km away

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

68.1km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

81.4km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

81.8km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

81.8km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

82.0km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

104.3km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

106.3km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

106.4km away
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Pictish sites near Gillesbie Tower

Whitecleugh silver chain

45.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

55.3km away

Borland silver chain

55.3km away

Whitlaw silver chain

64.8km away

Haddington silver chain

88.5km away

Hoardweel silver chain

92.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

92.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

117.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

205.7km away
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Accommodation near Gillesbie Tower

Days Inn Lockerbie (Annandale Water)
hotelLockerbie
6.9km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
9.5km away
Marchbankwood House
hotelBeattock
12.1km away
Queens Hotel, Lockerbie
hotelLockerbie
12.3km away
Dumcrieff House
self-catering, castleMoffat
13.6km away
Lochhouse Tower
self-catering, castleMoffat
14.5km away
The Hightae Inn
hotelHightae
15.2km away
Ladyknowe Apartment
self-catering apartmentMoffat
15.7km away
Balmoral Hotel, Moffat
hotelMoffat
15.9km away
Annandale Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
15.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Gillesbie Tower

Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
9.5km away
Annandale Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
15.9km away
Best Western Moffat House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
16.1km away
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
16.8km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
21.3km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
22.9km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
24.9km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
25.5km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
25.8km away
The Cross Keys Hotel, Canonbie
hotel, barCanonbie
27.0km 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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