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Rusko Castle

Alternative names for Rusko Castle

Rusco Castle; Rusco Tower

Where is Rusko Castle?

Rusko Castle is in the parish of Anwoth and the county of Kirkcudbrightshire.

Grid reference: NX 58420 60419

Lat / long: 54.9183330, -4.2104412

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OS Map for Rusko Castle

Kirkcudbright & Castle Douglas (Gatehouse of Fleet)
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Directions to Rusko Castle

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Weather at Rusko Castle

12°C
max 12°C / min 12°C

9km/h SSW
1002mb
66%
40%
05:59 18:19

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Gatehouse of Fleet at 16:02

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Castles near Rusko Castle

Pulcree (site of)

Cardoness Castle

Cally Castle

Cally Motte

Green Tower Motte

Trostrie Motte

Conchieton (site of)

Dinnance Mote

Kirkclaugh motte

more castles....

Ancient sites near Rusko Castle

Trusty's Hill fort

Eggerness Castle fort

Castle Feather fort

Kirkland Station cursus

Stairhaven broch

Fourmerkland cursus

Craigenholly souterrain

Curriestanes cursus

Twelve Apostles stone circle

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Rusko Castle

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

Eggerness Class I rock carving

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

Tullibole Class III cross slab

Dunadd Class I rock carving

Blackford Class I symbol stone

Court Cave Class I rock carving

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Rusko Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Borland silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Dunnicaer fort

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Rusko Castle

Selkirk Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright

ReadingLasses

café, self-catering apartmentWigtown

King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas

hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas

Cavens Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantDumfries

Friars Carse Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantAuldgirth

Aston Hotel Dumfries

hotel, restaurant, barDumfries

Best Western Station Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDumfries

Trigony Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantThornhill

Premier Inn Dumfries

hotel, restaurantDumfries

Tigh Na Mara Hotel

hotel, restaurantSandhead

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