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Muirhead (site of)

Alternative names for Muirhead

Myrehead

Where is Muirhead?

Muirhead is in the parish of Dryfesdale and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference:NY 129 818

Lat / long:55.122898,-3.3673275

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OS Map for Muirhead

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

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Weather at Muirhead

11°C
max 11°C / min 10°C
13km/h S
1008mb
98%
100%
06:16 18:25

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Lockerbie at 18:35
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References (websites)

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Castles near Muirhead

Lockerbie Tower (site of)

0.8km away

Netherplace (site of)

1.1km away

Kirkton (site of)

2.0km away

Old Walls (site of)

3.2km away

Applegarth motte

3.4km away

Lochmaben Castle

4.1km away

Brigmere (site of)

4.5km away

Castlemilk (site of)

4.7km away

Lochmaben Old Castle (site of)

4.7km away
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Ancient sites near Muirhead

Lochbrow cursus

8.2km away

Trailflat cursus

8.5km away

Gallaberry cursus

16.3km away

Holm cursus

16.9km away

Holywood North cursus

17.8km away

Holywood South cursus

18.1km away

Curriestanes cursus

18.1km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

18.3km away

Cadgill cursus

20.2km away
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Pictish stones near Muirhead

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

44.7km away

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

59.6km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

72.6km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

92.4km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

92.4km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

92.5km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

113.1km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

117.0km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

117.1km away
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Pictish sites near Muirhead

Whitecleugh silver chain

49.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

64.4km away

Borland silver chain

64.7km away

Whitlaw silver chain

75.7km away

Haddington silver chain

99.5km away

Hoardweel silver chain

102.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

103.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

128.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

216.7km away
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Accommodation near Muirhead

Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
1.6km away
Queens Hotel, Lockerbie
hotelLockerbie
2.0km away
The Hightae Inn
hotelHightae
4.5km away
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
9.1km away
Ecclefechan Hotel
hotelEcclefechan
9.5km away
The Manor Country House Hotel
hotelTorthorwald
10.1km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
10.3km away
Days Inn Lockerbie (Annandale Water)
hotelLockerbie
10.7km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
13.6km away
Southpark Country House
bed and breakfastDumfries
14.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Muirhead

Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
1.6km away
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
9.1km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
10.3km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
13.6km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
16.2km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
16.4km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
20.5km away
Annandale Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
23.9km away
Best Western Moffat House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
24.0km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
26.5km 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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