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Troston (site of)

There was once a tower at Troston although nothing of it now remains.

It’s possible that part of the old tower may have been incorporated in the L-plan farmhouse, part of a farmstead that is said to have been built between 1820 and 1840.

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Alternative names for Troston

Trostan

Where is Troston?

Troston is in the parish of New Abbey and the county of Kirkcudbrightshire.

Grid reference:NX 9234 6868

Lat / long:55.001054,-3.684546

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OS Map for Troston

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Dumfries & Dalbeattie (New Abbey & Mabie Forest)
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Weather at Troston

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max 8°C / min 8°C
9km/h SSE
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Castles near Troston

Hills Tower

4.1km away

Shambellie (site of)

4.2km away

The Old House

4.5km away

Auchenfranco (site of)

4.8km away

Abbot's Tower

5.3km away

Drumcoltran Tower

5.4km away

Kirkconnell

5.7km away

Corra Castle

6.2km away

Collochan Castle (site of)

6.7km away
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Ancient sites near Troston

Curriestanes cursus

7.4km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

11.0km away

Holywood South cursus

11.2km away

Fourmerkland cursus

11.3km away

Holywood North cursus

11.7km away

Holm cursus

12.2km away

McCulloch's Castle fort

13.2km away

Gallaberry cursus

14.7km away

Trailflat cursus

20.6km away
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Pictish stones near Troston

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

35.6km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

48.5km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

68.6km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

109.8km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

109.8km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

109.9km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

123.9km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

132.7km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

135.0km away
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Pictish sites near Troston

Whitecleugh silver chain

52.3km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

77.7km away

Borland silver chain

78.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

98.0km away

Haddington silver chain

120.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

125.2km away

Hoardweel silver chain

126.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

147.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

236.9km away
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Accommodation near Troston

Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
8.1km away
The Queensberry
hotelDumfries
8.9km away
The Rondo Guest House
hotelDumfries
8.9km away
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club
hotelDumfries
9.1km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
9.4km away
Moreig Hotel
hotelDumfries
9.5km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
11.0km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
11.4km away
The Pheasant Hotel
hotelDalbeattie
11.6km away
Kerr Cottage
bed and breakfastDalbeattie
12.2km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Troston

Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
8.1km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
9.4km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
11.0km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
11.4km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
16.3km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
17.2km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
17.4km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
24.8km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
25.3km away
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
27.6km away
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Published on the 2nd of July 2022 at 6:40 pm. Updated on the 2nd of July 2022 at 6:47 pm.

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