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Pulcree


Gallovidia, vernacule Galloway
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS

Only earthworks remain of the castle of Pulcree which is marked as a tower named Polkree on Blaeu’s mid-17th century map of Galloway.

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Alternative names for Pulcree

Polkree

Where is Pulcree?

Pulcree is in the parish of Anwoth and the county of Kirkcudbrightshire.

Grid reference:NX 5933 5835

Lat / long:54.9000120,-4.1952434

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OS Map for Pulcree

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Kirkcudbright & Castle Douglas (Gatehouse of Fleet)
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Weather at Pulcree

8°C
max 8°C / min 8°C
8km/h SSE
1006mb
99%
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05:57 18:45

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Gatehouse of Fleet at 00:09

References (websites)

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Castles near Pulcree

Rusko Castle

2.3km away

Bush o’ Bield (possible) (site of)

2.8km away

Cally Castle

3.0km away

Cally Motte

3.0km away

Cardoness Castle

3.1km away

Green Tower Motte

3.4km away

Ardwall (possible) (site of)

3.8km away

Trostrie Motte

6.4km away

Conchieton (site of)

6.8km away
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Ancient sites near Pulcree

Trusty's Hill fort

2.4km away

Cairnholy II chambered cairn

8.6km away

Cairnholy I chambered cairn

8.8km away

Eggerness Castle fort

14.4km away

Castle Feather fort

28.1km away

Kirkland Station cursus

38.2km away

Stairhaven broch

38.6km away

Fourmerkland cursus

38.8km away

McCulloch's Castle fort

40.2km away
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Pictish stones near Pulcree

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

2.4km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

15.4km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

101.4km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

132.9km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

133.0km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

133.0km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

137.7km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

144.4km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

144.4km away
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Pictish sites near Pulcree

Whitecleugh silver chain

65.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

98.0km away

Borland silver chain

99.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

127.7km away

Haddington silver chain

148.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

153.5km away

Hoardweel silver chain

157.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

170.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

261.7km away
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Accommodation near Pulcree

The Ship Inn
hotelGatehouse of Fleet
2.0km away
Cally Palace Hotel
hotelGatehouse of Fleet
3.4km away
Selkirk Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright
11.6km away
Glaisnock House
bed and breakfastWigtown
16.2km away
ReadingLasses
café, self-catering apartmentWigtown
16.2km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
17.4km away
Douglas House Bed and Breakfast
bed and breakfastCastle Douglas
17.7km away
Urr Valley Hotel
hotelOld Bridge of Urr
19.0km away
The Bruce Hotel, Newton Stewart
hotelNewton Stewart
19.4km away
Creebridge House Hotel
hotelNewton Stewart
19.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Pulcree

Selkirk Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright
11.6km away
ReadingLasses
café, self-catering apartmentWigtown
16.2km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
17.4km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
38.2km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
42.0km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
42.3km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
42.6km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
44.8km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
45.8km away
Tigh Na Mara Hotel
hotel, restaurantSandhead
50.1km away
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Published on the 23rd of May 2012 at 9:56 pm. Updated on the 3rd of January 2022 at 7:00 pm.

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