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Loch Urr Castle (possible)

Alternative names for Loch Urr Castle

Glancar; Lochorr; Rough Island

Where is Loch Urr Castle?

Loch Urr Castle is in the parish of Dunscore and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference:NX 7625 8449

Lat / long:55.139254,-3.9428844

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OS Map for Loch Urr Castle

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Castle Douglas, Loch Ken & New Galloway (St John’s Town of Dalry & Moniaive)
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Weather at Loch Urr Castle

6°C
max 6°C / min 6°C
5km/h SE
1007mb
99%
100%
05:58 18:43

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Moniaive at 22:29
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References (websites)

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Bogrie Tower

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Lower Ingleston motte

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Craigdarroch

6.7km away

Old Crawfordton

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Stewarton

7.5km away

Maxwelton motte

7.6km away
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Ancient sites near Loch Urr Castle

Kirkland Station cursus

7.2km away

Tibbers cursus

15.8km away

Fourmerkland cursus

15.9km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

19.1km away

Holywood South cursus

19.2km away

Holywood North cursus

19.3km away

Holm cursus

20.1km away

Gallaberry cursus

20.3km away

Curriestanes cursus

21.8km away
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Pictish stones near Loch Urr Castle

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

33.3km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

46.3km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

73.7km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

101.7km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

101.8km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

101.8km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

109.0km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

118.0km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

118.0km away
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Pictish sites near Loch Urr Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

35.7km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

67.0km away

Borland silver chain

68.5km away

Whitlaw silver chain

97.3km away

Haddington silver chain

116.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

122.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

127.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

139.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

230.3km away
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Accommodation near Loch Urr Castle

The Cross Keys Hotel, New Galloway
hotelNew Galloway
14.6km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
15.5km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
16.3km away
Urr Valley Hotel
hotelOld Bridge of Urr
21.0km away
Douglas House Bed and Breakfast
bed and breakfastCastle Douglas
22.1km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
22.4km away
The Queensberry
hotelDumfries
22.6km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
22.7km away
The Rondo Guest House
hotelDumfries
22.8km away
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club
hotelDumfries
22.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Loch Urr Castle

Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
15.5km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
16.3km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
22.4km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
22.7km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
24.3km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
25.6km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
33.5km away
Selkirk Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright
34.5km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
35.3km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
36.6km away
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Published on the 4th of June 2017 at 10:56 am. Updated on the 4th of June 2017 at 10:56 am.

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