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Motte of Dumfries

Alternative names for Motte of Dumfries

Moat Brae; Moat House; Townhead Motte

Where is Motte of Dumfries?

Motte of Dumfries is in the parish of Dumfries and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference:NX 9726 7647

Lat / long:55.072023,-3.6105469

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OS Map for Motte of Dumfries

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Dumfries & Dalbeattie (New Abbey & Mabie Forest)
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Nithsdale & Dumfries (Thornhill)
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Weather at Motte of Dumfries

18°C
max 18°C / min 18°C
13km/h SE
1011mb
71%
100%
04:03 20:18

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Weather observed at Dumfries at 15:12

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Castles near Motte of Dumfries

Dumfries Castle (site of)

0.2km away

Kirkhill Mote

1.5km away

Mote of Troqueer

1.6km away

Castledykes (site of)

1.9km away

Carnsalloch (site of)

3.8km away

Terregles (site of)

4.1km away

Ladye Chapel Knowe

4.6km away

Tinwald Place (site of)

4.9km away

Craigs (site of)

5.3km away
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Ancient sites near Motte of Dumfries

Curriestanes cursus

1.9km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

3.9km away

Holywood South cursus

3.9km away

Holm cursus

4.0km away

Holywood North cursus

4.2km away

Gallaberry cursus

6.4km away

Fourmerkland cursus

6.7km away

Trailflat cursus

11.5km away

Lochbrow cursus

17.8km away
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Pictish stones near Motte of Dumfries

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

43.3km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

56.5km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

59.8km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

100.9km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

100.9km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

101.0km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

116.3km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

124.5km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

126.0km away
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Pictish sites near Motte of Dumfries

Whitecleugh silver chain

46.3km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

69.4km away

Borland silver chain

70.2km away

Whitlaw silver chain

88.8km away

Haddington silver chain

111.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

116.0km away

Hoardweel silver chain

117.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

138.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

227.8km away
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Accommodation near Motte of Dumfries

Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
0.3km away
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club
hotelDumfries
0.4km away
The Queensberry
hotelDumfries
0.4km away
The Rondo Guest House
hotelDumfries
0.5km away
Moreig Hotel
hotelDumfries
0.9km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
2.5km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
3.3km away
Southpark Country House
bed and breakfastDumfries
4.6km away
The Manor Country House Hotel
hotelTorthorwald
6.4km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
9.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Motte of Dumfries

Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
0.3km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
2.5km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
3.3km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
9.7km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
12.9km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
17.1km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
17.9km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
18.7km away
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
21.9km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
25.2km away
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Published on the 21st of December 2011 at 12:11 am. Updated on the 25th of May 2014 at 4:56 pm.

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