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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

3°C
max 4°C / min 3°C
4km/h N
998mb
70%
15%
08:20 16:37

Few clouds
Weather observed at Gatehouse of Fleet at 14:36

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Rusko Castle

Pulcree (site of)

2.3km away

Bush o’ Bield (possible) (site of)

4.5km away

Cardoness Castle

5.2km away

Cally Castle

5.2km away

Cally Motte

5.3km away

Green Tower Motte

5.3km away

Ardwall (possible) (site of)

5.7km away

Trostrie Motte

7.8km away

Conchieton (site of)

9.0km away
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Ancient sites near Rusko Castle

Trusty's Hill fort

4.4km away

Cairnholy II chambered cairn

9.2km away

Cairnholy I chambered cairn

9.3km away

Eggerness Castle fort

15.5km away

Castle Feather fort

29.5km away

Kirkland Station cursus

37.1km away

Stairhaven broch

38.0km away

Fourmerkland cursus

38.5km away

Craigenholly souterrain

39.6km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Rusko Castle

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

4.4km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

16.4km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

101.0km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

131.5km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

131.7km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

131.7km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

135.9km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

142.4km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

142.5km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Rusko Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

63.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

96.6km away

Borland silver chain

98.2km away

Whitlaw silver chain

126.9km away

Haddington silver chain

147.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

152.5km away

Hoardweel silver chain

157.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

168.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

260.4km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Rusko Castle

The Ship Inn
hotelGatehouse of Fleet
4.3km away
Cally Palace Hotel
hotelGatehouse of Fleet
5.6km away
Selkirk Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright
13.7km away
Glaisnock House
bed and breakfastWigtown
15.9km away
ReadingLasses
café, self-catering apartmentWigtown
15.9km away
The Cross Keys Hotel, New Galloway
hotelNew Galloway
17.8km away
The Bruce Hotel, Newton Stewart
hotelNewton Stewart
17.9km away
Creebridge House Hotel
hotelNewton Stewart
17.9km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
18.0km away
Galloway Arms Hotel
hotelMinnigaff
18.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Rusko Castle

Selkirk Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright
13.7km away
ReadingLasses
café, self-catering apartmentWigtown
15.9km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
18.0km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
39.2km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
42.0km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
42.2km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
42.3km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
44.9km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
44.9km away
Tigh Na Mara Hotel
hotel, restaurantSandhead
49.6km away
more food.... / more drink....

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Published on the 23rd of May 2012 at 9:56 pm. Updated on the 24th of May 2012 at 5:56 am.

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