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Rockhall Mote

Alternative names for Rockhall Mote

Moite of Rockell; Rocalhead; Rochall Mount; Rockhall Moat; Rockhall Motte; Rockhall Mount; Rockhallhead; Rockall; Rokelheid; Rotchell; Rouchal

Where is Rockhall Mote?

Rockhall Mote is in the parish of Lochmaben and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference: NY 0546 7665

Lat / long: 55.07527, -3.4822365

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OS Map for Rockhall Mote

Annandale (Annan, Lockerbie & Beattock)
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Directions to Rockhall Mote

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Weather at Rockhall Mote

4°C
max 5°C / min 3°C
22km/h ENE
1028mb
75%
75%
06:56 17:54

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Torthorwald at 15:23

References (books)

Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (Volume 25)
Various
Edinburgh, 1891

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Rockhall Mote

Rockhall

1.1km away

Bucklerhole (site of)

1.1km away

Torthorwald Castle

2.7km away

Holmains Castle

2.8km away

Mouswald Tower

2.9km away

Raffles (site of)

5.6km away

Lochmaben Castle

5.6km away

Daltonhook (possible) (site of)

5.8km away

Tinwald Place (site of)

5.9km away
more castles....

Ancient sites near Rockhall Mote

Trailflat cursus

8.4km away

Curriestanes cursus

9.6km away

Holm cursus

10.1km away

Gallaberry cursus

10.8km away

Holywood North cursus

10.9km away

Holywood South cursus

10.9km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

11.1km away

Lochbrow cursus

13.3km away

Fourmerkland cursus

14.2km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Rockhall Mote

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

50.7km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

53.6km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

63.7km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

98.7km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

98.7km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

98.8km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

116.9km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

123.7km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

123.7km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Rockhall Mote

Whitecleugh silver chain

49.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

68.9km away

Borland silver chain

69.4km away

Whitlaw silver chain

84.0km away

Haddington silver chain

107.3km away

Hoardweel silver chain

111.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

111.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

135.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

224.3km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Rockhall Mote

The Manor Country House Hotel
hotelTorthorwald
2.7km away
The Hightae Inn
hotelHightae
4.5km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
4.9km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
6.1km away
Moreig Hotel
hotelDumfries
7.3km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
7.5km away
Southpark Country House
bed and breakfastDumfries
7.7km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
7.9km away
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club
hotelDumfries
7.9km away
The Rondo Guest House
hotelDumfries
8.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Rockhall Mote

Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
4.9km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
6.1km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
7.5km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
7.9km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
10.1km away
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
13.8km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
15.4km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
19.6km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
23.4km away
Annandale Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
28.8km away
more food.... / more drink....

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Published on the 21st of December 2011 at 12:11 am. Updated on the 24th of October 2020 at 6:55 pm.

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