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Lochwood motte

Lochwood motte seems to have been built by the Johnstones of that Ilk in the late 12th century.

It was replaced in the 15th century by Lochwood Tower, which is sited on the bailey of the older castle.

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Alternative names for Lochwood motte

Lochwood Castle; Lochwood Mount; The Mount

Where is Lochwood motte?

Lochwood motte is in the parish of Johnstone and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference:NY 08466 96854

Lat / long:55.257333,-3.441698

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OS Map for Lochwood motte

OS map 322
Annandale (Annan, Lockerbie & Beattock)
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Directions to Lochwood motte

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Weather at Lochwood motte

6°C
max 6°C / min 6°C
36km/h SW
989mb
81%
73%
06:11 18:29

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Moffat at 09:58

References (books)

Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (Volume 25)
Various
Edinburgh, 1891
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
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Castles near Lochwood motte

Lochwood Tower

0.1km away

Boreland Tower

2.2km away

Poldean (site of)

3.8km away

Wamphray motte

4.4km away

Breconside Tower

5.8km away

Lochhouse Tower

6.5km away

Dinwoodie Castle (site of)

6.6km away

Dumcrieff (site of)

7.0km away

Auchen Castle

7.0km away
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Ancient sites near Lochwood motte

Lochbrow cursus

7.6km away

Trailflat cursus

12.3km away

Gallaberry cursus

18.4km away

Holm cursus

20.7km away

Holywood North cursus

21.4km away

Holywood South cursus

21.9km away

Tibbers cursus

21.9km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

22.2km away

Fourmerkland cursus

23.8km away
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Pictish stones near Lochwood motte

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

39.2km away

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

63.9km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

77.4km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

78.4km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

78.4km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

78.5km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

97.5km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

103.3km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

103.4km away
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Pictish sites near Lochwood motte

Whitecleugh silver chain

35.7km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

48.9km away

Borland silver chain

49.3km away

Whitlaw silver chain

65.7km away

Haddington silver chain

88.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

92.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

94.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

115.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

204.4km away
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Accommodation near Lochwood motte

Marchbankwood House
hotelBeattock
3.2km away
Days Inn Lockerbie (Annandale Water)
hotelLockerbie
5.0km away
Lochhouse Tower
self-catering, castleMoffat
6.5km away
Dumcrieff House
self-catering, castleMoffat
7.0km away
Ladyknowe Apartment
self-catering apartmentMoffat
8.3km away
Annandale Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
8.4km away
Balmoral Hotel, Moffat
hotelMoffat
8.4km away
Best Western Moffat House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
8.6km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
14.1km away
Queens Hotel, Lockerbie
hotelLockerbie
17.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Lochwood motte

Annandale Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
8.4km away
Best Western Moffat House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
8.6km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
14.1km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
19.7km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
19.8km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
22.2km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
23.1km away
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
24.1km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
24.8km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
24.8km away
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Published on the 6th of March 2012 at 9:40 pm. Updated on the 24th of October 2020 at 6:53 pm.

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