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Curriestanes

A 95m wide cursus was identified here from cropmarks appearing on aerial photos. It ran for at least 300m W – E from Curriestanes house, and at the E end there was a rounded terminal. The ditches vary in width from 2m to 5m.

Where is Curriestanes?

Curriestanes is in the parish of Troqueer and the county of Kirkcudbrightshire.

Grid reference: NX 9599 7517

Lat / long: 55.05939095, -3.630003998

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

16°C
max 16°C / min 16°C
5km/h SW
1009mb
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03:35 20:58

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References (websites)

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Ancient sites near Curriestanes

Twelve Apostles stone circle

4.5km away

Holywood South cursus

4.6km away

Holywood North cursus

5.1km away

Holm cursus

5.2km away

Fourmerkland cursus

6.6km away

Gallaberry cursus

7.7km away

Trailflat cursus

13.4km away

McCulloch's Castle fort

17.8km away

Lochbrow cursus

19.6km away
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Castles near Curriestanes

Mote of Troqueer

1.5km away

Maxwell's Castle (site of)

1.6km away

Dumfries Castle (site of)

1.8km away

Motte of Dumfries

1.9km away

Kirkhill Mote

2.9km away

Terregles (site of)

3.7km away

Garypool (site of)

3.9km away

Collochan Castle (site of)

3.9km away

Ladye Chapel Knowe

4.0km away
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Pictish stones near Curriestanes

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

41.5km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

54.7km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

61.7km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

102.6km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

102.6km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

102.7km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

117.6km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

126.0km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

127.7km away
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Pictish sites near Curriestanes

Whitecleugh silver chain

47.1km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

70.9km away

Borland silver chain

71.7km away

Whitlaw silver chain

90.6km away

Haddington silver chain

113.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

117.8km away

Hoardweel silver chain

118.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

139.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

229.5km away
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Accommodation near Curriestanes

The Queensberry
hotelDumfries
1.6km away
The Rondo Guest House
hotelDumfries
1.7km away
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club
hotelDumfries
1.9km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
2.1km away
Moreig Hotel
hotelDumfries
2.4km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
2.5km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
4.7km away
Southpark Country House
bed and breakfastDumfries
6.4km away
The Manor Country House Hotel
hotelTorthorwald
8.1km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
10.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Curriestanes

Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
2.1km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
2.5km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
4.7km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
10.5km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
13.7km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
16.6km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
18.8km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
19.5km away
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
23.1km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
23.4km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:19 pm. Updated on the 15th of May 2010 at 12:19 am.

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