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Twynholm Motte

Where is Twynholm Motte?

Twynholm Motte is in the parish of Twynholm and the county of Kirkcudbrightshire.

Grid reference: NX 6637 5424

Lat / long: 54.8650360, -4.0836331

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OS Map for Twynholm Motte

Kirkcudbright & Castle Douglas (Gatehouse of Fleet)
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Directions to Twynholm Motte

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Weather at Twynholm Motte

19°C
max 19°C / min 19°C
6km/h SE
1002mb
40%
15%
04:57 19:31

Few clouds
Weather observed at Kirkcudbright at 16:51

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Castles near Twynholm Motte

Cumstoun Castle

2.1km away

Cumstoun (site of)

2.2km away

Conchieton (site of)

2.5km away

Boreland Mote, Borgue

3.1km away

Trostrie Motte

3.3km away

Kirkcudbright Castle

3.6km away

Maclellan's Castle

3.7km away

Kirkcudbright Mote

3.7km away

Culdoach

4.3km away
more castles....

Ancient sites near Twynholm Motte

Trusty's Hill fort

7.7km away

Cairnholy II chambered cairn

14.5km away

Cairnholy I chambered cairn

14.6km away

Eggerness Castle fort

18.0km away

Castle Feather fort

29.3km away

McCulloch's Castle fort

33.3km away

Fourmerkland cursus

36.0km away

Curriestanes cursus

36.2km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

37.9km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Twynholm Motte

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

7.7km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

19.0km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

98.0km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

133.1km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

133.3km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

133.3km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

140.4km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

151.7km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

157.6km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Twynholm Motte

Whitecleugh silver chain

67.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

98.8km away

Borland silver chain

100.2km away

Whitlaw silver chain

125.8km away

Haddington silver chain

146.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

152.2km away

Hoardweel silver chain

155.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

170.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

261.8km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Twynholm Motte

The Townhouse
self-catering cottageKirkcudbright
3.8km away
Selkirk Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright
3.9km away
Byre Cottage
self-catering cottageRingford
4.9km away
The Bothy
self-catering cottageRingford
4.9km away
Queenshill Lodges
self-catering lodgesCastle Douglas
4.9km away
West Gable
self-catering cottageGatehouse of Fleet
6.4km away
East Gable
self-catering cottageCastle Douglas
6.4km away
Cally Palace Hotel
hotelGatehouse of Fleet
6.4km away
Larchbank Cottage
self-catering cottageBorgue
6.5km away
Overmoor
self-catering cottageGatehouse of Fleet
6.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Twynholm Motte

Selkirk Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright
3.9km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
12.7km away
ReadingLasses
café, self-catering apartmentWigtown
23.0km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
31.5km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
37.7km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
38.3km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
40.4km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
40.6km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
45.1km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
46.5km away
more food.... / more drink....

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World War Z film set in Glasgow (and two castles)
Published on the 23rd of May 2012 at 9:56 pm. Updated on the 25th of May 2014 at 5:47 pm.

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